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	Butterflies
		Therefore, the number of butterfly species in North America north of Mexico is almost the same as the number of bird species, so, theoretically, butterfly watching should be approximately equivalent to bird watching.
		When looking for butterflies we often need to think in terms of specific plants.Whereas woodpeckers may be as content pecking on oak trees as hickory, and sparrows as happy gobbling crabgrass seed as panic-grass seed, the Aphrodite caterpillar feeds on violets, and seldom on other plants.
		Of course, this is one of the charms of butterflying.
	www.backyardnature.net /buttrfly.htm (1192 words)

	Butterfly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies).
		Butterfly watching is growing in popularity as a hobby.
		Although the butterflies are classified in two superfamilies, Hesperioidea and Papilionoidea, these are sister taxa, so the butterflies collectively are thought to constitute a true clade.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Butterfly (1273 words)

	Butterfly Gardening and Conservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Butterflies are a special group of insects that arouses visions of bright color fluttering amidst sun-drenched flowering meadows.
		Butterfly gardening can be a natural blend of formal gardening with a touch of home-style conservation-a blend that could open the gates to a whole new world in your own yard.
		The monarch butterfly feeds on milkweeds containing heart poisons and emetics in the milky latex which are quite unpalatable to birds that might eat the monarch.
	www.conservation.state.mo.us /nathis/insects/butterf (3814 words)

	Butterfly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Butterfly and moth eggs vary greatly in size between species, but they are all either spherical or ovate.
		Lycaenidae and Riodinidae were confirmed as sister taxa, and Papilionidae as the outgroup to the rest of the true butterflies, but the location of Pieridae within the pattern of descent was unclear, with different lines of evidence suggesting different conclusions.
		An erroneous etymology claims that the word butterfly came from a metathesis of "flutterby"; however, the Old English word was buttorfleoge and a similar word occurs in Dutch, apparently because butterflies were thought to steal milk.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/butterfly (1273 words)

	CNN - TravelGuide: Pursuits - Butterfly watching
		The molecular biologist turned full-time butterfly watcher said public interest in the symbols of ephemeral beauty has been growing, with membership in his organization jumping to 3,500 from a mere 500 when he founded it in 1992.
		Butterflies have lifespans of a week to nine months and mostly survive by eating nectar from flowers through their tongues, which function like straws.
		His passion for butterflies is shared by Doug Toran, curator of biology at the Chicago Academy of Sciences, which is set to launch its Nature Museum, a potential treasure trove for enthusiasts.
	cnn.com /TRAVEL/PURSUITS/OUTDOORS/9905/butterfly.ap (784 words)

	Butterfly Garden Info.
		Butterfly gardening is the practice of attracting butterflies by growing plants that they use for food and nectar.
		Butterfly gardens range in size from a single potted plant chosen for its butterfly-attracting qualities to a garden of several acres.
		The pleasure of watching a colorful butterfly quietly probing for nectar is doubled knowing that you planted the flower on which it is feeding.
	www.dccl.org /butterflys/butterflys.htm (803 words)

	A Perilous Beauty
		And strangest of all: The butterfly is twice born.
		Butterflies are eaten by birds, smashed by cars and, perhaps most dreadfully, preyed upon by parasitic wasps who perch on the back of a defenseless adult or caterpillar, lay eggs under the creature's skin, leaving their offspring to hatch and eat their host from within.
		She grew up, traded butterflies for school, and boys, and then came marriage and kids and jobs and mortgages, and all the things we acquire to make life worth living but can wind up calcifying around us and cutting us off, until we can barely remember why we wanted them.
	www.butterflybreeders.com /pages/washpost.html (3482 words)

	Butterfly watching -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Butterfly watching (also called butterflying) is a (Small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds) hobby concerned with the observation and study of (additional info and facts about butterflies) butterflies.
		It is growing in popularity, and there are clubs, handbooks, checklists, and even festivals devoted to the activity, just as there are for (additional info and facts about birding) birding.
		The Fourth of July butterfly count, an annual census of species by butterfly watchers throughout the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States, is an example of citizen science.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bu/butterfly_watching.htm (126 words)

	CNN - TravelGuide: Pursuits - Butterfly watching
		The molecular biologist turned full-time butterfly watcher said public interest in the symbols of ephemeral beauty has been growing, with membership in his organization jumping to 3,500 from a mere 500 when he founded it in 1992.
		Butterflies have lifespans of a week to nine months and mostly survive by eating nectar from flowers through their tongues, which function like straws.
		His passion for butterflies is shared by Doug Toran, curator of biology at the Chicago Academy of Sciences, which is set to launch its Nature Museum, a potential treasure trove for enthusiasts.
	edition.cnn.com /TRAVEL/PURSUITS/OUTDOORS/9905/butterfly.ap (784 words)

	Amazing Butterflies : Release live butterflies are safe controversy.
		Butterfly dealers ought to be made responsible for restricting and planning sales with weather and seasonal factors in mind, and to educate wedding organizers of proper release technique.
		Commercial butterfly breeders are NOT releasing “tens of thousands of Monarchs” on the “wrong side” of the Continental Divide (i.e., outside of their natural migration pattern), therefore “mixed-up monarchs” are not a problem—even if physiologically, the phenomena could occur at all, which has been repeatedly disproved.
		Stating that “butterflies raised by unregulated commercial interests may spread diseases and parasites to wild populations, with devastating results” is in direct contravention to what butterfly breeders experience in their farming operations.
	www.butterfly-releases.com /controversy.htm (4877 words)

	The Butterfly Gardener's Guide
		Due to the butterflies' inability to fight strong winds, their migrations are usually not as concentrated as those of birds, but on rare occasions an amazing spectacle every bit as dramatic as the annual migrations of birds can be observed.
		Adult butterflies may be reacting to overpopulation and the resulting depletion of food sources, both in caterpillar food plants and nectar plants.
		Understanding the complexities of butterfly migration is a major aspect of butterfly watching, and attracting migrants is one of the greatest pleasures of butterfly gardening.
	www.bbg.org /gar2/topics/wildlife/handbooks/butterflyguide/3.html (1711 words)

	FAQ - The Butterfly WebSite - butterfly questions
		Butterflies and moths both belong to a group of insects called "lepidoptera", meaning that they have wings covered with scales.
		Butterflies are generally brightly-colored while moths are generally drab, though they are many dramatic exceptions to this.
		Butterfly and moth grubs have up to ten extra legs, called 'prolegs.' Since these extra legs cause them to look and act differently, these grubs are called 'caterpillars.' Some caterpillars turn into butterflies, but most turn into moths.
	butterflywebsite.com /faq.cfm (1799 words)

	Gordon's University of Texas Press Review Page
		Butterfly watching is in, at least that is what several American books have told me recently, so I suspect it is in, at least in America.
		It has been 'in' for some time in the UK, home of 'Butterfly Conservation' and the BRS and if that wasn't enough to convince you that butterflies are sexy then consider that the first two issues of the new international 'Journal of Insect Conservation' have been devoted entirely to lepidoptera.
		All to many butterfly guides deal only with the adult form, yet my experience teaches me that the general public are as interested in, and as fascinated by, the larval stages of lepidoptera as by the adult forms.
	www.earthlife.net /insects/pub/untexas.html (425 words)

	WDNR - Butterfly Watching: Stalking the Flying Wildflowers
		Just as each bird watcher was once blind to the rich bird life around him or her, many people have not yet noticed the "flying wildflowers" within their midst.
		The binoculars most suitable for butterflies are able to focus closely - 15 feet or less.
		Butterfly watchers can observe a wealth of behavior as well as splendid color patterns.
	dnr.wi.gov /org/land/er/invertebrates/butterflies_moths/watching.htm (357 words)

	National Park of Thailand, Forest Park of Thailand, Online Reservation, National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation ...
		Butterfly watching is a new activity, which is just started in Thailand.
		Therefore, at that time, butterfly lover can closely observe the butterflies, after that the butterflies will fly so fast while they live their lives and be easily alarmed.
		Butterfly, in general, flies so fast, or not permits anyone to get closer, thus, when the butterflies are alarmed and fly away, that butterfly lover must be patient and wait for chance, because the butterflies should be landing in the area nearby.
	www.dnp.go.th /parkreserve/howtotravel_12.asp?lg=2 (448 words)

	T-Shirt Butterfly History of Butterflies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies).
		Butterfly watching is growing in popularity as a hobby.
		Butterflies are often confused with moths, but there are a few simple differences between them, including colour, habits, and pupating appearance.
	www.webspawner.com /users/brians76torino/butterflylady.html (321 words)

	Southeast Tennessee Tourism: Butterfly Watching
		Butterflies find their way to nectar-their food source- by following ultraviolet patterns on petals that are invisible to the human eye.
		Some butterflies such as the tiger swallowtail also like to “puddle” by resting on the edges of mud or sandy puddles.
		While butterflies are attracted to all sorts of flowers, there a certain varieties that are guaranteed to draw the most:  Monarch-Common milkweed, Swamp milkweed.
	www.southeasttennessee.com /www/docs/405.108 (517 words)

	Books for the Butterfly Lover: butterfly watching, gardening, life cycle, etc.
		Butterflies have always served as a metaphor for resurrection and transformation, but as Sharman Apt Russell points out in this lyrical meditation, butterflies are above all objects of obsession.
		Butterfly expert Jeffrey Glassberg covers each aspect of butterflies, including their choice of habitat, their life cycle and reproductive behavior, and how their appearance distinguishes them in the natural world.
		It is the first comprehensive book on the conservation of native bees, butterflies, and other native pollinator insects and is an indispensable resource for gardeners, farmers, and managers of parks, recreational areas, and wild lands.
	www.butterflybuzz.com /site/561023/page/290626 (989 words)

	"CityU Web Hacker" Butterfly \| eXtreme Web Designer Award 2006 \| Butterfly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera, and belongs to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) or Papilionoidea(all other butterflies).
		Butterfly is notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inert pupal stage and a spectacular metamorphosis into their familiar and colourful winged adult butterflies.
		The three body parts of butterfly are the head, thorax (the chest), and abdomen (the tail end).The butterfly's body is covered by tiny sensory hairs.
	courses.cs.cityu.edu.hk /cs3382/50472472/CityUWebHackerButterfly (537 words)

	binoculars101.com - Choosing Binoculars for Butterfly Watching.
		This binocular feature is most highly desired for identifying butterflies in the field and, in today's market, there are a great many binoculars to choose from -- a testament to how quickly the hobby of watching butterflies has grown!
		Since butterflies are observed at close range, a binocular magnifying from 6x to 8x may be the best choice.
		Since most butterfly watching is done during the brightest moments in the day, such low-light performance isn't always necessary.
	www.binoculars101.com /bin-choose-butterfly.html (391 words)

	Butterfly watching in Costa Rica
		We ran these special butterfly watching tours in 2004 for amateur and professional lepidopterists who enjoy watching and photographing butterflies*.
		There is also a butterfly garden, frog garden, insect museum and swimming pool in the grounds.
		We will aim to butterfly watch on the paramó in the early morning before afternoon clouds and fog start to develop.
	www.geodyssey.co.uk /costarica/bird/bfly.htm (1521 words)

	Jim P. Brock - The Butterfly Man
		Two Mexican butterflies have been named after him, one a roadside skipper and the other, a subspecies of the Theona Checkerspot.
		Brock says the Brodkins are part of a growing trend - butterfly watching has attracted thousands of devotees over the past decade or so, many of them converts from the bird-watching world.
		Brock says even armchair adventurers can enjoy butterflying - sitting quietly allows a person to watch, for example, a female butterfly fluttering in a focused search for the specific plant on which to lay her eggs.
	www.joanbrock.com /jim_brock (857 words)

	WDNR - Butterfly Watching: Stalking the Flying Wildflowers
		Just as each bird watcher was once blind to the rich bird life around him or her, many people have not yet noticed the "flying wildflowers" within their midst.
		Once you have learned to recognize butterflies, you may want to keep a "life list" or do a Fourth of July Count or submit your observations to the Wisconsin Entomological Society.
		Butterfly watchers can observe a wealth of behavior as well as splendid color patterns.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/land/er/invertebrates/butterflies_moths/watching.htm (357 words)

	Science NetLinks: Butterfly 1: Observing the Life Cycle of a Butterfly
		The American Museum of Natural History offers an online sample field journal page made specifically for butterfly watching that can be printed out and bound at the end of this lesson.
		This lesson is the first of two lessons which focus on butterflies and their habitats.
		In the follow-up lesson, A Butterfly's Home, students construct an environment suitable for a butterfly's survival.
	www.sciencenetlinks.com /lessons.cfm?DocID=6 (980 words)

	G93-1183-A; Butterfly Gardening
		Butterflies can be found in almost any part of Nebraska, from the Pine Ridge's coniferous forests and across the grasslands of the Sandhills to the deciduous forests along the Missouri River.
		Understanding a butterfly's life cycle can make butterfly watching more enjoyable, and the knowledge is an important asset to people who want to understand the principles of attracting butterflies to their gardens.
		Butterflies are also attracted to them as a nectar source as well as a larval food source.
	ianrpubs.unl.edu /horticulture/g1183.htm (1148 words)

	Butterfly Gifts: from apparel to jewelry to notecards and much, much more!
		The butterfly is often chosen to represent transformation.
		Every butterfly comes in an attractive package with a ball of reusable mounting putty so you can easily mount the butterflies onto any hard surface such as a wall, cabinet, or mirror.
		The patterns and colors of butterfly wings can be as complex and brilliant as those of fine tapestries, but they’re often hard to appreciate as the little insects flutter from flower to flower.
	www.butterflybuzz.com /site/561023/page/429844 (815 words)

	Buterfly Watching in Srilanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Our butterfly tours are designed to suit the experienced butterfly watcher as well as the absolute beginner in trying to see a wide variety of these animals.
		Butterfly watching can easily be combined with a general natural history or birdwatching tour or as a dedicated tour on the lines of the sample itinerary given below.
		Look for Butterflies - The Tailless Line Blue, Ceylon Tiger, the Forget-me-not, The Blue Pansy, The Large Oakblue, the Common Jezebel, The Common Laser, the Indian Awl king, the Common Sailor, the Chestnut Streaked Sailor, The Tree Nymph, The Red Helen in the Lunugamvehera Sanctuary and near Ravana Ella waterfall.
	www.jetwingeco.com /web_pages/active_holiday_pages/active_holiday_butterfly_watching.html (1212 words)

	Seeking Butterflies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Butterflies are most numerous during the warmer months, especially early summer.
		Some butterflies, however, are active year-round and all day; so the more observant you are, the more butterflies you will see.
		Butterflies require minerals not found in a diet of pollen, so they often drink the water from stream beds, waterfalls, dripping faucets, or leaky pipes.
	butterflywebsite.com /articles/waynehsu/gatepost.htm (730 words)

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