Butterflies are insects with bodies that have 3 sections: head, abdomen, and thorax. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. They have a 4 stage lifecycle: egg, pupa (caterpillar), chrysalis, and butterfly

http://www.marylandbutterflies.com/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly

Vocabulary

life cycle

egg

larva

chrysalis

butterfly

symmetry

pollinator

Assignment

Using the examples of butterflies from Maryland, create your own butterfly. Your butterfly should be symmetrical: the same size, shape, number and color should appear on the wings.