S C I E N C E OMBYCIDAE. Sample file I N S E C T S. Insects BUTTERFLIES. Butterfly Collecting & Observing in Focus

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1 C I N C I N C T B OMBYCIDA Butterfly Collecting & Observing in Focus This nrichment4you e-guide provides a brief overview of observing & collecting butterflies. In this e-guide you will: *Learn Basic Information About Observing & Collecting Butterflies *Assemble an Observation Kit *Make a Faux cientific Butterfly Display *Make a hoe Box Butterfly Vivarium NRICHMNT4YOU Published by Henrich Incorporated Copyright 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without first obtaining the written permission of the copyright owner. Insects Butterflies

2 ABOUT THI NRICHMNT GUID This enrichment guide is designed to introduce you to observing & collecting butterflies. This nrichment4you e-guide has five sections: 1. General Information & Facts About Observing & Collecting Butterflies - Pages Assembling a Butterfly Observation Kit - Page Activities *Make a Faux cientific Butterfly Display - Pages 4-6. *Make a hoe box Butterfly Vivarium - Pages cientific Labels - Page 9. Insects Butterflies 5. Butterfly Graphics - Pages LARN * DRAM * AWAKN* DICOVR * NLIGHTN * INVTIGAT * QUTION * XPLOR

3 B U T T R F L I Insects BUTTRFLI A New Adventure Observing & Collecting Observing and collecting butterflies has been a popular hobby and occupation for centuries. In some situations, collecting butterflies has caused great concern that many butterflies will become extinct. With the added concern over habitat destruction, certain species become more valuable and are thus sought after by questionable individuals or groups. There are many excellent pictures and images available for study and enjoyment without killing live butterflies. Collecting stunning photographic images or obtaining butterfly specimens through legitimate sources is the only advisable way to collect these beautiful creatures. COR CONCPT The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live. Morris Adler Many butterflies are now protected by law. Collecting butterflies illegally can result in jail time or major fines. International Laws govern the entire insect trade. Importing and exporting live and dead insects are controlled by strict licensing requirements. Mandatory inspections and declarations of collected insects are required by law. There is a black market. Don t get involved with a business or individual selling product that is not authorized. When catching butterflies, do so with the intent of close observation and then release. LARN * DRAM * AWAKN* DICOVR * NLIGHTN * INVTIGAT * QUTION * XPLOR Insects 1 Butterflies

4 summer and fall hobby. With simple materials and a keen eye, observing butterflies can become a fascinating spring, All living creatures are classified. The following shows how a Monarch butterfly is classified. Class: Insecta (insects) Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies) Family: Danaidae (Milkweed butterfly family) Genus: Danaus pecies: Plexippus FUN FACT imple Pleasures Observing Butterflies Don t throw out rotting fruit. Give it to the butterflies. Bananas, peaches, pears and melons are all good for attracting butterflies. Insects 2 Butterflies Butterflies prefer sunny locations. If you plant a butterfly garden, place it in a sunny location. Before a butterfly flies each morning they warm their wings in the sun. Butterflies like mud puddles. They will rest on the edge and drink water or bask in the sunlight. The spring s earliest butterfly is called the Mourning Cloak. It can live six months or more. Habit destruction is of special concern. In the verglades, Florida Keys and parts of California many butterflies are loosing their traditional habitats. Providing a home in your yard will help this problem. LARN * DRAM * AWAKN* DICOVR * NLIGHTN * INVTIGAT * QUTION * XPLOR

5 Collecting Kit Gentle Observing The first step in observing butterflies is collecting together your supplies and equipment for observing. Below is a suggested list to help you get started. ince we encourage gentle observation (no killing) we suggest you collect pictures either through photography or through art work depicting the live butterflies. COR CONCPT Insects 3 Butterflies A BAIC OBRVATION KIT Camera - (Digital) OR Pictures of different butterflies ketching book cientific journal Insect net Magnifier Tweezers Label pen Butterfly shoebox vivarium (see pages 7-8 for directions) mbroidery scissors Mounting pins (Insect pins are long, slender pins designed for mounting insects. A biological supply company can supply these for your project. Most collectors use pin sizes that are: ize #2 and #3.) Blank labels - (Labels for pinned specimens should be made on heavy stock paper (about 120 pound). All labels should be close to the same size. A biological supply company can provide premade labels or you can make your own with the pattern provided on page 9. LARN * DRAM * AWAKN* DICOVR * NLIGHTN * INVTIGAT * QUTION * XPLOR

6 MAK IT PROJCT Make a Faux cientific Butterfly Display There are several ways to capture pictures of butterflies - photography, art work or through clip art. To help you get started we have provided several clip art pictures at the end of the nrichment4you e-guide. There is a page of outh American and Indonesian, Java and Philippine butterflies. Both the outh American & Indonesian regions have prolific selections of butterflies. Follow the steps below to create your own Faux cientific Butterfly Display. OVRVIW Collecting and displaying butterflies has been a popular pastime for years. With the depletion of habitats, this project is designed to give you a collection of butterflies without using live creatures. This technique can be used to display single or multiple butterflies. Insects 4 Butterflies MATRIAL Copies of printed butterflies Black or other color of dimensional paint mbroidery scissors Mounting pins Adhesive hanger or cardboard easel Double-stick tape or gluestick Copies of labels on page 9 X-Acto knife - ADULT UPRVIION RQUIRD Plastic shadowbox frame 1/4 foam core board Clear silicone glue LARN * DRAM * AWAKN* DICOVR * NLIGHTN * INVTIGAT * QUTION * XPLOR