At rest on a rock
Most Arctic moths spend their nights
making low, short flights from flower
to flower. They have to hide by day
to avoid being eaten. This moth
stays perfectly still on a rock,
relying on its camouflage
to pass undetected.Summer feast
You’ll find lots of butterflies
visiting flowers during the
short Arctic summer.
Butterflies depend on
flowers for sugary nectar.
But they must be careful—
many hungry birds and
spiders are waiting nearby.Catching rays
To make the most out
of the weak Arctic sunshine,
the Arctic woodland ringlet
stretches out its wings
across a rock and warms
itself. Dark colors and heat
already trapped in the rock also
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