| 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 |