A | B |
Biotic | Living factors in a habitat, such as plants and animals |
Abiotic | Nonliving factors in a habitat, such as water, rocks, and air |
Egg | First stage of butterfly metamorphosis |
Larva | Second stage of butterfly metamorphosis |
Pupa | Third stage of butterfly metamorphosis |
Adult | Last stage of butterfly metamorphosis |
Univoltine | Butterflies that have one life cycle per year |
Bivoltine | Butterflies that have two life cycles per year |
Multivoltine | Butterflies that have more than two life cycles per year |
Host Plant | A plant used by butterflies to feed their larva |
Nectar | A food source found in flowers |
Carrion | Dead animals that can be a food source for butterflies |
Minerals | Butterflies may puddle near water to get these from the water and mud |
Camouflage | Type of coloring that allows a butterfly to blend in with its environment |
Warning colors | Monarch use orange and black are used to warn predators that they are poisonous |
Eyespots | Some butterflies have large spots that look like eyes to a predator |
Migrate | Some butterflies travel to warmer climates for the winter |