Butterflies and Moths

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In the garden

Filled with colorful, sweet-smelling

flowers, gardens attract lots of

butterflies by day and moths at

night. In the summer, you’ll see

caterpillars attacking leaves, moths

hiding in tree bark, and butterflies

sunbathing on flowers. During the

winter, a few of these insects seek

shelter indoors—but they may

come out for a visit on warm days.

Garden guest

The brimstone moth

is a familiar garden visitor.

It hides by day, but may come

out to find a new resting spot.

At dusk, look for the moth flying

around the lights of houses.

Large skipper

If your garden has lots

of colorful flowers, you

might see some large

skippers fluttering about.

At rest, the fore and hind

wings of these butterflies

are held at different angles.

This hawthorn leaf is

a good place for the

moth to lay its eggs.

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