Butterflies and Moths

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Just hanging around

Peacocks and small tortoiseshells

hang upside down when they

hibernate. Look for them in

garden sheds, hollow trees,

and even inside houses. They

do not eat or move for six

months until the spring.

Millions of monarchs

Migrating monarchs rest

together on pine trees

high up in the mountains.

Sometimes they are

covered with snow for

many days. If you stayed

outside for so long you

would die, but a chemical

in the butterflies’ blood

keeps them from freezing

to death.

Masses of hanging

butterflies cover the

tree for several months.

Don’t disturb hibernating

butterflies and moths—

they could die.

Flying fan

The painted lady is one

of the toughest butterflies

in the world—it can travel

up to 620 miles (1,000 km).

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