Butterflies and Moths

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In the woodlands

Woodlands are one of the best places to look for

butterflies and moths. You’ll find butterflies fluttering

on flowers in sunny glades or resting on twigs and

branches, and moths hiding in leaf litter on the ground.

Look for caterpillars feeding on leaves and plants—some

hungry moth caterpillars cause a lot of damage by

stripping the leaves from trees.

Top of the tree

On hot summer days, look

for purple hairstreaks and

silver-washed fritillaries near

oak trees. They stay in the

canopy, which is the top

of the tree, when it is sunny.

They also sunbathe on

oak leaves near paths and

clearings when it is warm.

The purple hairstreak’s

shiny wings change

color in the sunshine.

The silver-washed fritillary

sunbathes with its orange-

spotted wings open.

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