Butterflies and Moths

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Invisible wings

Glasswing butterflies are very hard

to spot—their see-through wings make

them look invisible. This disguise works

so well that some moths have copied it.

Safety in numbers

Lots of rain forest caterpillars live

in groups. The bigger the group,

the safer they are. As well as living in

groups, these cup moth caterpillars

are covered with poisonous spines,

so predators keep their distance.

Flashy flier

Look for this flashy malachite

(mal-ah-kite) butterfly flying

around the open areas of

a rain forest. It loves to visit

flowers and drink their

sweet nectar.

Two-headed caterpillar

In the rain forest, you may spot a caterpillar

that looks like it has two heads. Its

back end has a horn and a funny face

to confuse birds and lizards—they

never know which end to attack!

Delicate wing patterns help

to camouflage this butterfly.

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