Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Research Paper

The monarch butterfly, as known as Danaus plexippus, is often called the milkweed butterfly because its larvae eat the milkweed plant. They are also sometimes called "royalty butterflies" because their family name comes from the daughter of Danaus, ruler of Argos. There are many other interesting facts about this butterfly including its anatomy and life cycle, where the butterfly lies on the food chain, the migration from Canada to Mexico, why the butterfly is being threatened, and lastly, what is being done to help the butterfly.

     The monarch butterfly, as known as Danaus plexippus, is often called the milkweed butterfly because its larvae eat the milkweed plant. They are also sometimes called "royalty butterflies" because their family name comes from the daughter of Danaus, ruler of Argos. There are many other interesting facts about this butterfly including its anatomy and life cycle, where the butterfly lies on the food chain, the migration from Canada to Mexico, why the butterfly is being threatened, and lastly, what is being done to help the butterfly.

The Monarch Butterfly is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It’s the most common butterfly in North America , and is considered an “iconic pollinator species”.(Conserving Monarch butterflies And their habitats).The Monarch Butterflies have many nicknames such as, “milkweed, common tiger, wanderer and black veined brown”(Danaus).

The monarch butterfly is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It’s like the king of all butterflies. They all carry a proboscis that gets nutrients from plants. Their scientific name is Danaus Plexippus. To them we are predators. Monarchs are found all over North America. New Zealand, Australia , and the Canary Islands( Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_butterfly.)

Species info: Monarch Butterflies are the most commonly known butterfly in the world. It is easily recognized by its black and orange wings. The colors warn predators about the raw and terrible taste they have. (www.defenders.org/monarch-butterfly/basic-facts.)

Pleasants' and Oberhausen’s abstract is divided further into four parts, the first of which states, “The size of the Mexican overwintering population of monarch butterflies has decreased over the last decade,” (10). That same point continues to discuss the reasons for the monarch population decrease, including

The El Segundo Blue Butterfly is an endangered specie, and it’s been on the endangered specie list since June 1, 1976. They live in the El Segundo Dunes of Los Angeles County in California. They rely on dune buckwheat for their entire life cycle. There are two scientists who have been working on bringing back the butterfly since 2007. The names of the scientists are Travis Longcore and Ann Dalkey there is also a group called “the Xerxes society”. They helped by convincing the “Standard Oil Company” to manage a small portion of the butterflies habitat.

The eastern Bluebird is a symbol of HAPPINESS. It is a species familiar to millions in eastern North America. Male bluebird’s differs from females. Males are bright blue while females are more grayish. They’re small with a big round head and large eyes. They are much admired for their lovely coloring and for the song people hear as “chur-lee, chur-lee”. Blue birds eat small fruits and hunt insects, spiders and other different creatures.

B- Butterflies are beautiful insects! There are approximately 20,000 species of butterflies in the world. Each species has different coloured wings. For example,a Monarch butterfly has orange & black wings ,while a Tiger Swallowtail is yellow & black wings. Butterflies also have unique line designs on their wings. They come in different shapes and sizes.

The Monarch Butterfly is a beautiful butterfly, the wings are usually brown or orange sectioned with black lines on each wing. The Monarch Butterfly is outlined with polka dots at the ends of each wing, going up the middle, and around the outside. It really is a piece of art from nature. Sadly, their population is decreasing due to high temperatures. Imagine a life without such a beautiful creature. Delaware has taken an active role in protecting the Monarch butterfly by educating the public, examining the species, and restoring their habitats.

Depending on the time of year and temperatures determines how many species will be active in the wing. Currently, the thriving butterfly wing holds 1,230 butterflies representing 77 species. The 2,500 foot conservatory was made to improve the lives of butterflies, as well as inspire guests by roughly resembling a butterfly in flight. Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing encourages visitors to unplug, share appreciation, and further knowledge of the natural world inside the enchanting home of butterflies. Inside the the clear-glass tropical oasis, is a live viewing for guests to see the butterflies hatching and emerging from the chrysalis. Beyond the learning center of the early-life of a butterfly, is the beautiful antechamber filled with tropical nectar plants and the large collection of butterflies, encouraging guests to take advantage of the exploration

"Larvae have three distinct body parts: the head, thorax, and abdomen. Their head is equipped with a pair of antennae, an upper lip, mandibles, a lower lip, and six simple eyes called ocelli.” Even with many eyes their vision is still poor." But that is what their antennae are for. The Monarchs antennae help them guide them because of their poor sight. "The antennae are also helpful for eating." This is because the antennae help guide the food into the butterflies jaws.

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camouflage with their surroundings. Most mayfly nymphs are coloured light brown to blend in with the light coloured grains of sand. They also have dark patches on their abdomen to show the darker grains of sand. This tan colour and dark patches makes mayfly nymphs perfectly blended in with the sandy bottom of rivers and only allows the nymphs to be seen beneath them or when they move. All nymphs that live in sandy rivers have this adaptation. Ephemeridae mayflies especially need this colour to blend in with the sand they borrow in. All mayfly nymphs may not be the same in colour. They seem to adapt to the colour of the habitat of place they usually

Apatura Iris live in the woodland area around Europe. Most men butterflies are known for their brightly colored purple-blue markings. The certain butterfly is mostly common around the warmer climates, southern places like U.K, and central Europe. The purple emperor was originally found in the old forest areas. In fact, the adults live hidden among the high treetops. The purple emperor eats larvae, sap, and dung. Their skin is made out of hair. The insect conversation status is threatened.