Nymphalidae

butterfly. Or the hawaiian name is Pulelehua. 2: Genus and Species name of animal: The Genus is the Painted Lady. The species name is Vanessa tameamea. 3: The group names of organism: Phylum: Arthropoda. Class: Insecta. Order: Lepidoptera. Family: Nymphalidae 4: The specific adaptations of an animal: The Kamehameha butterfly are split into two types. One is the behavioral. Behavioral focuses on actions. The other one is structural. Structural focuses on bodily changes. 5: The ecosystem and habitat

their life on milkweed plants and is currently facing the problem of milkweed declining, but it can be solved by planting milkweeds causing the butterfly population to increase rapidly. 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

Butterflies are very beautiful and helpful insects. There are 12,000 types in the United States and 165,000 in the world. They are covered in scale-like hairs and have a long tongue called a proboscis used to suck pollen and nectar. Butterflies have beautiful designs on their wings that help classify them. The Gulf Fritillary Butterfly has an identifying orange, brown, white, black and silver pattern. They can be 2.56 to 3.15 inches in length. The scientific name is Agraulis vanillae. Another common

predators along the way which may cause the population to be less. Monarch butterflies are such beautiful insects that we should take inconsideration to help them. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 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

Monarchs have been in danger for the longest time because of all the global warming we cause. One of the many effects of global warming is climate change. The change in the climate can affect the Monarch Butterflies’ migration and the life cycle,so we have to limit the amount of littering and pollution. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Monarch Butterfly is the most known butterfly because of its colored wings that warns its predators that it is poisonous. It is found throughout all of North America. The

Monarch butterflies are the epitome of spring time; fluttering through the breeze, many enjoy watching their elegance as they land on a nearby flower bush. However, many ecologists believe that human behavior is causing a drastic decline in monarch populations. The aromatic oyamel fir forests in Mexico provides monarchs with the cool temperatures they need to maintain reproductive diapause, shelter from excessive cold, and an important measure of protection from predators; however, these forests

The second species that was found after walking further down the trail was the Common Brown Butterfly. According to the climate watch website, the reason they are interested in this species of butterfly is because compared to 60 years ago these butterflies are coming out about 10 days earlier than it was suppose to and also may be appearing in new areas. In the article Global Warming Changes Natural Event, it is recorded that for the first time in history climate change has made a major impact on

The Decline of Danaus Plexippus The Danaus plexxippus, also known as the Monarch butterfly, is spread all throughout North America during various parts of the year. In the summer they can migrate as far north as Canada, and during the winter months they can migrate as far south as Mexico. Because Monarchs cannot withstand low temperatures, they make use of different habitats during summer and cold months. They spend the spring, summer and fall months in various places throughout the United States

The monarch butterfly is one of the most familiar species, and is considered important because of its pollinating skills. This species is most recognizable for is black, orange, and white wings. The monarch butterflies wings change colors from orange to a deep red, from beginning to the end of migration. This butterfly population has been decreasing over the last ten years, and are predicted to be quasi-extinct over the next 20 years. These butterflies keep warm by opening their wings up to the sun

Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle and Migration The Monarch butterfly is a large orange and black butterfly that has been very well known throughout our lives, catching our eyes almost instantly. As children, many of us used to chase the creature around in our yards all spring and summer long. But, where do these Monarch butterflies disappear to when the climate changes and winter approaches, and what brings them back? The Monarch butterflies in North America undergo what is known as the longest insect