[Wonders G2] pp149.Moths and Butterflies! - Hojin

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Moths and Butterflies

Callie was happy. Today her class had a field trip. They would visit a butterfly and moth sanctuary, or shelter. Callie loved to see nature up close.

Many kinds of butterflies and moths lived there. They were taken care of. The shelter was not outdoors. It was covered in glass. Mr. Green led the class through it.

They passed colorful flowers. Many tiny winged creatures flew in the air. Mr. Green stopped by a butterfly. It was sitting on a leaf.

“This is a monarch butterfly,” he said. “Look at how colorful it is. It is orange, black, and white. These colors tell other animals not to eat it!”

Just then, Callie saw another animal land on a

leaf. “Look!” she said.

Mr. Green said, “Thanks, Callie. This animal is an Imperial moth. Moths and butterflies have many similarities. But they are also different. What looks the same about these two animals?”

Callie raised her hand. “They both have wings. They have six legs.”

“That’s very good!” Mr. Green said. “See the two feelers coming out of their heads? Butterflies have little clubs or balls on the ends. The feelers on moths look like little feathers. Another difference is their color. Which is more colorful?”

Another student, Max, raised his hand. He said, “The butterfly is more colorful. The moth is gray.”

“Good job, Max,” Mr. Green said. “Moths are more active at night. They want to blend in.”

On the bus ride home, Callie sat next to Max. She asked what his favorite was. He liked the moth.

He asked, “Which one did you like most?”

Callie liked the butterfly. “But the very best part,” she said, “was learning from looking at nature!”