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    • Why are butterfly and moth wings so delicate?
    • Why do some butterfly and moth wings have such brilliant colors?
    • Do caterpillars have teeth?
    • Do caterpillars or butterflies have ears?
    • Why do butterflies have dust on their wings?
    • Do butterflies look the same on both sides?
    • How does one tell the difference between male and female butterflies?
    • How many legs does a caterpillar have?
    • Why do some caterpillars have such funny colors?
    • Can you tell a moth caterpillar from a butterfly caterpillar?
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Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)
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Questions About Butterfly or Moth Appearance

  • Why are butterfly and moth wings so delicate?
  • Why do some butterfly and moth wings have such brilliant colors? Why are some so dull?
  • Do caterpillars have teeth?
  • Do caterpillars or butterflies have ears?
  • Why do butterflies have dust on their wings?
  • Do butterflies look the same on both sides?
  • How does one tell the difference between male and female butterflies?
  • How many legs does a caterpillar have?
  • Why do some caterpillars have such funny colors?
  • Can you tell a moth caterpillar from a butterfly caterpillar?
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Clearwing Satyr (Dulcedo polita)
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Morpho Butterfly (Morpho peleides)

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