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- Who, when not in flight, rest their wings upright?
O moths O butterflies - Whatdo carpenter moth wings resemble?
O tree bark O green leaves - Whyare many moths’ wings drab?
O so they can fly at night O to blend into their environment - Whendo moths hold their wings flat?
O when they are at rest O when they are in flight - Wheredo both butterflies and moths emerge from?
O the bark of trees O cocoons - Whatother traits do butterflies and moths have in common?
O they both have antenna O they both have colorful wings
Butterflies start their lives as caterpillars.
Once they emerge from their cocoons,
they display brilliantly colored wings
composed of thousands of tiny scales. As
caterpillars, they primarily feed on leaves.
As butterflies, they live only on liquid
nectar from flowering plants. When not
in flight, butterflies rest their wings
upright. Their antennae are often smooth
and club-shaped.Moths also start their lives as caterpillars,
but unlike butterflies, when they emerge
from their cocoons their wings are often
drab. Yet, their wings often display unique
designs and patterns that help them blend
into their environment. For example,
carpenter moths have wings that look like
tree bark. Moths generally hold their wings
flat when at rest and many also have
feathered antennae.