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	Moth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Moths, and more particularly their caterpillars are a major agricultural pest in many parts of the world.
		It may be moths navigate by maintaining a constant angular relationship to a bright celestial light (such as the moon), but on encountering a bright artificial light it navigates maintaining a constant angle to the light resulting in the moth flying in a spiral until it hits the light source.
		The silkworm Bombyx mori is the larva of a moth.
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Moth (565 words)

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	California Dogface Butterfly Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A '''butterfly''' is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilysuperfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies).
		Butterfly and moth eggs vary greatly in size between species, but they are all either spherical or ovate.
		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 languageDutch, apparently because butterflies were thought to steal milk.
	www.echostatic.com /California_Dogface_Butterfly.html (882 words)

	What Barbara's Camera Sees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Adult butterflies are active in the day, while most-but not all-moths are active at night.
		And butterfly antennae are thickened, or clubbed, at the tips, while moth antennae are most commonly straight or feathered.
		Butterfly wings are covered with tiny scales, each a single color.
	barbarascamera.com /butterflies.html (229 words)

	Butterfly information
		A butterfly or moth is the adult stage of a caterpillar.
		The larva or caterpillar hatches from a butterfly egg.
		Butterfly wings and legs are attached to the thorax.
	www.uky.edu /Ag/Horticulture/butterflypages/butterflyinfo.htm (2931 words)

	Questions & Answers
		Butterflies and moths are evolutionarily related group of insects, called lepidoptera, that share many characteristics, including having wings covered with scales.
		Butterfly antennas are shaped somewhat like a golf club, with a long shaft that has a "club" at its end.
		The vast majority of moths have antennas that are either simple filaments, tapering to a point at their ends, or are very complicated structures with many cross filaments, looking somewhat like radar antennas.
	www.butterfliesonthebeach.com /Q&A.htm (1399 words)

	Difference between a butterfly and a moth : The difference between butterflies and moths (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Difference between butterflies and moths is subtle, but there are a few ways to recognise the difference between a butterfly and a moth, both insects of the order Lepidoptera.
		Moths are virtually all nocturnal or crepuscular[?] (active at dawn and dusk), while there are no nocturnal butterflies.
		Moths' wings are usually plain brown/grey/white/fl, often with obscuring patterns of zigzags or swirls, to help camouflage them while they are resting in the daytime.
	www.city-search.org /th/the-difference-between-butterflies-and-moths.html (862 words)

	T-Shirt Butterfly History of Butterflies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies).
		As Lepidoptera, butterflies have four wings, but unlike moths, the fore and hindwings are not hooked together, permitting a more graceful flight.
		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)

	The Butterfly Conservatory \| American Museum of Natural History
		By far the most important sense for butterflies is smell—the sensors on their antennae are highly attuned to odors.
		Butterflies are extremely sensitive to environmental changes, and many species have become endangered or extinct because of habitat destruction.
		One of the smallest butterflies is the eastern pygmy blue, Brephidium isophthalma, from the coastal southeastern United States, with a wingspan of about 5/8 of an inch.
	www.amnh.org /exhibitions/butterflies/faq.php (487 words)

	Web Resources for Students
		The Butterflies and Moths are by far the most popular group of insects in both the mind of the general public and with Entomologists, there are more books on Lepidoptera, and more people collecting and working on Lepidoptera than any other insect order, everybody loves Butterflies.
		Butterflies are unique in that every part of its body from their wings to their feet are covered in delicate scales.
		The Monarch is a common poisonous butterfly that eats poisonous milkweed in its larval stage and lays its eggs on the milkweed plant.
	www.cdli.ca /CITE/butterflies.htm (1506 words)

	kisses
		Butterflies close their wings when they rest; moths open them.
		A butterfly antenna is knobbed or club-shaped; moth's are various shapes (not usually clubbed).
		A butterfly's body is long, slender, not hairy; a moth's is short, stout, and usually hairy.
	www.angelfire.com /home/ladybird/butterfly/kisses.htm (624 words)

	ButterflyFAQs.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Butterflies and moths are found in a wide variety of environments all around the world, from the rain forest to the tundra.
		Butterflies and some moths tend to have slender, thread-like antennae with a club on the end.
		There are other characteristics that are not as reliable in distinguishing between butterflies and moths such as body shape, wing coloration, and resting positions when not flying but there are many exceptions to these rules.
	www.acnatsci.org /education/L2L/ButterflyFAQs.html (1008 words)

	My Webpage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Then butterflies emerge from their chrysalises and as they fly for the first time, the pages, that are now full-sized, symbolize excitement and new life.
		Some butterflies and moths that taste very good to their enemies often are about to escape being eaten.
		Moths that rest upon tree trunks are often the same color as the tree trunks and those that rest on leaves are usually green.
	www.biology.eku.edu /STADDON/webpage_example/webpage.htm (1908 words)

	Butterflies and Moths - Frequently Asked Questions
		A: Butterflies and moths are insects, which means they have a head, thorax, abdomen, three pairs of legs, a pair of antennae, and a tough outer covering called an exoskeleton.
		These butterflies have a pair of reduced legs that are used for chemical perception (to taste) which are usually hairy looking and held close the body when not in use.
		A: In general, butterflies and moths are very host specific, that is, they will usually only lay eggs on certain plants that are just right for their caterpillars.
	www.oznet.ksu.edu /johnson/hort/butterfly/BMFAQs.htm (638 words)

	The Butterfly Conservatory, American Museum of Natural History
		Adult butterflies are active in the day, while most -- but not all -- moths are active at night.
		By far the most important sense for butterflies is smell -- the sensors on their antennae are highly attuned to odors.
		Adult butterflies communicate with one another mostly through chemical cues -- the males produce chemicals called pheromones to seduce the females.
	www.amnh.org /exhibitions/butterflies/faq.html (489 words)

	Butterfly Facts
		The Butterfly Art Company is firmly committed to the preservation, promotion, and expansion of the world population's knowledge of these wonderful creatures, and the habitats that are necessary for their survival.
		Moths rest with their wings in an open and flattened position, and have feathered - non clubbed antennae or a straight staff antennae without a club at the end.
		Butterflies are equipped with a finely tuned and highly sensitive sense of smell.
	butterflyartco.com /butterfly_facts.htm (1077 words)

	Butterfly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inside its protective shell the larva will transform into a butterfly (or moth), a process known as metamorphosis.
		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.
		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.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Butterfly.htm (971 words)

	butterflies
		Explore the different stages of a butterfly's life as it goes through metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly.
		Find out the difference between a butterfly and a moth when comparing: their antennae, their color, how they look when they are resting, when they are the most active, and their pupa stage.
		You now know about the life cycle of a butterfly, the difference between a moth and a butterfly, the parts of a butterfly, what makes up a good butterfly habitat, and the migration path of a Monarch butterfly.
	www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us /~gridge/buterfly/one.htm (295 words)

	ABC Online Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		They are all Lepidoptera, and the butterflies have clubbed antennae, sit with their wings upright and have no wing-coupling on their hind wings.
		The signal difference between the larva and other caterpillar-like larva is a ring of crochets [hooks] on their prolegs.
		Butterflies and moths are found on all continents except Antarctica, and scientists estimate that there are approximately 12-15,000 species of butterflies and 150-250,000 species of moths.
	www2b.abc.net.au /science/scribblygum/newposts/90/topic90152.shtm (827 words)

	FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		butterfly caterpillar makes a small pad of silk and stick their tail to it.
		butterflies before mating or laying eggs so they survive by being prolific.
		Unfortunately for the butterfly, it's main purpose is to be food for almost
	www.mackinac.com /butterflyhouse/Butterfly_Hous/FAQx.html (517 words)

	Around Town:
		The largest butterfly in the world is the female Ornithoptera alexandrae (Papilionidae) or Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, which is also the rarest butterfly in the world.
		The purpose of the butterfly’s life is to reproduce, to maintain life.
		Butterflies can see colors in the ultraviolet range, so colors and patterns look different to them than to us.
	aroundcny.com /features/butterfly_house/index.cfm (1257 words)

	Reed Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		On the other hand, we have about 2000 moths, and this number is constantly being revised upwards.
		This book endeavours to show some of the variety of our large and diverse butterfly and moth fauna, along with a number of the gems that often go unnoticed.
		Moths from 22 families are depicted, a number of which have never been illustrated before.
	www.reed.co.nz /products.cfm?view=775&catID=7 (205 words)

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		I would ask questions that are pertinent to moths and butterfly.
		Give out exercise that they could fill out on the difference on a butterfly and a moth.
		Homework: Look for butterflies and determine whether it is a moth or a butterfly.
	www.mste.uiuc.edu /courses/ci351fa03/folders/firani/SCIENCE.DOC (347 words)

	richard[WINTERS]md: August 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The best way to differentiate the two is that butterfly antennas are thin with small clubs at the end.
		Whereas moth antennae are variable (fluffy or thin) with no clubbing.
		Moths tend to rest with their wings lying flat.
	www.richardwinters.com /richardwintersmd/2004/08 (257 words)

	Moth versus Butterfly Differences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A healthy Caterpillar can turn either into a moth or a butterfly depending on its species.
		Butterflies are members of just a few of the families of the insect order Lepidoptera.
		The members of the other families are all called moths.
	linus.socs.uts.edu.au /~don/larvae/faqs/diff.html (141 words)

	moth or butterfly
		All butterflies have small rounded clubs at the end of their antenna.
		The moth pupa is inside silk and leaves spun together.
		The butterfly pupa is inside the chrysalis' hard shell.
	www.shrewsbury-ma.gov /schools/beal/curriculum/butterfly/mothorbutterfly.html (62 words)

	Butterfly Posters
		People who study or collect butterflies (or the closely- related moths) are called lepidopterists
		Unlike many insects, butterflies do not experience a nymph period, but instead go through a pupal stage which lies between the larva and the adult stage (the imago).
		When the larva has eaten enough it will will form a chrysalis (Butterflies do not spin cocoons, moths do.) The larva usually moves to the underside of a leaf.
	www.junglewalk.com /shop/Butterfly-posters-P6.htm (431 words)

	Journey to Excellence: Thematic Unit Plan
		Do a sequencing lesson of the life cycle of a butterfly beginning with eggs on a leaf, caterpillar stage, pupa or chrysalis stage to adult butterfly.
		When dry, slip the butterflies between pairs of wooden chopsticks and tape the ends together.
		Explain the different parts of a bee and the various roles of a bee within a hive.
	www.journeytoexcellence.org /practice/instruction/theories/iti/unit.phtml (3302 words)

	Take A Walk With Butterflies And Dragonflies - an award winning book for children
		Learn how to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth by observing behavior, body, antennae, and color.
		Discover the differences between dragonflies and damselflies and how they are related.
		Follow the life cycle of a butterfly from egg to caterpillar to pupa to adult.
	www.takeawalk.com /A5580D/tawhome.nsf/Butterflies?OpenPage (354 words)

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