1. Why do some butterflies migrate long distances, and how do they navigate?

🦋➡️🌎 Some butterflies, like the Monarch, migrate to escape cold weather and find food. They fly thousands of kilometers!

They navigate using:

The Sun’s position ☀️

The Earth’s magnetic field 🧭

Memory from their ancestors passed in their tiny butterfly brains! 🧠✨

2. How does the process of metamorphosis transform a caterpillar into a butterfly?

🐛➡️🦋 Metamorphosis is a 4 - stage transformation:

1. Egg 🥚

2. Caterpillar (larva) 🐛

3. Chrysalis (pupa) 🪹

4. Butterfly (adult) 🦋

Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar's body completely changes, forming wings, antennae, and all butterfly parts! It's like magic biology! 🧙‍♂️✨

3. What adaptations help butterflies survive in different environments?

🛡️ Butterflies have:

Camouflage to hide from enemies 🍃

Wings that match flowers or leaves 🌺🍂

Special feet to taste plants 👣😋

Ability to fly fast or high to escape danger! 💨🦋

4. How do butterflies detect and choose the right plants for laying eggs?

🦋👃 Butterflies use:

Smell with their antennae 👃

Taste with their feet 👣

They land on leaves and "taste-test" them to make sure it’s the perfect food for their babies (caterpillars). 🌿💚

5. Why do butterflies have such vibrant colors, and how do they benefit from them?

🌈 Their colors help:

Attract mates 💕

Warn predators (“I taste bad!”) ⚠️

Hide (some wings look like eyes or bark!) 👁️🌳

Their colors are made by tiny scales on their wings that reflect light beautifully! ✨🦋

6. How do butterflies defend themselves against predators?

🛡️ They defend by: