Butterfly Garden 7 th Grade Science

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Butterfly Anatomy

Butterflies Important pollinators, 2 nd only to bees! Coldblooded so they cannot fly if they are cold – ideal body temperature is 85 degrees They taste with their feet They drink nectar from flowers with their proboscis They also drink from mud puddles to get minerals and salts, it’s called puddling Sensitive to environmental changes and are great indictors of ecosystem health

Butterfly Lifecycle

Environmental Concerns Habitat Loss – The reduction of a normal habitat making it unable to support the wildlife that live there Habitat Degradation – Invasive species – mowing Pesticides

What You Can Do? Improve and Restore Habitat Make your yard butterfly friendly Preserve, Conserve, and Appreciate Habitat Mow less to allow natural plants to establish Participate in Inventories to Help Monitor Their Status

Planning For Your Site Location Sun exposure Protection from high winds Proximity to other plants Access to water

Garden Design Size Elements – Soil – Plants – Areas (should contain) Rock/pebble area Patches of plants Puddle area Grassy area

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