Class Hexapoda Butterfly Graphic
Order: Lepidoptera
Common Name--Butterflies and Moths
University of Florida Buggy Software Free tutorial on 5 butterfly species of the southeastern United States; tutorial is interactive and has large-size images of butterflies and caterpillars
Children's Butterfly Site United States Geologic Survey page that has answers to many questions about butterflies and moths, good images, pages that can be downloaded for coloring, and links to other web sites
Monarch Watch University of Kansas Department of Entomology and University of Minnesota Department Ecology, Evolution and Behavior site "dedicated to education, conservation, and research"; includes information of monarch migration, biology, rearing, and tagging; butterfly gardening, and some curriculum materials
The Olethreutinae of Plum Brook NASA Station (Leipdoptera: Tortricidae) Scientific study of Plum Brook near Sandusky, Ohio; 6643 specimens found, 385 species; large jpeg images
Chuck's Butterfly Page Images of butterflies and moths taken by the web page developer
Web Images of North American Moth Species Web site from Furman University that links to moth images that are located on the web
Family Classification of Lepidoptera Complete listing of Lepidoptera families
...The Butterfly WebSite Webhome of Rick Mikula of Hole-in-Hand Butterfly Farm; lots of links; butterfly gardening; under "Picture Galleries" there are pictures to download
Butterfly & Moth Books for Children Bibliography created and maintained by Laura Mitchell, reference librarian and amature lepidopterist
Shamokin Area Students Send 'Ambassadors' to Warmer Climes Report on one school's monarch butterfly project
Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection, University of South Carolina Columbia Information on the collection including a list of Lepidoptera families; links to other sites
On-line Insects Database Good information with pictures; University of Delaware
Project Monarch Butterfly Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Fredstrom Elementary School, Lincoln, Nebraska, joint project to collect data
The Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project Presents: Journey North, a Global Study of Wildlife Migration A global study of wildlife migration; on-line program directed at K-12 classrooms
Journey North: Symbolic Monarch Butterfly Migration Information on participation in symbolic migration including conservation of habitat and patterns for making butterflies
The Blake School: Monarch Project, Information Resources Page designed to guide the user to other websites on monarch butterflies; also has student summaries written by Blake Upper Schools students
Northern Prairie Science Center Click on map of most U.S. States or select from an alphabetical list; takes user to list of available images--these are excellent color images
Welcome to the Texas Monarch Page Texas Monarch Butterfly Curriculum Project information along with other facts about monarch butterflies
Instructor: Study Life Cycles with Butterflies Butterfly unit which includes background information, vocabulary, and activities
How to Pin Butterflies Has specific directions for caring for and spreading butterfly specimens
The Zebra Long Wing Butterfly Heliconius charitonia: Voracious Caterpillars Great close up photos and information on caterpillars, including photos of the stages of metamorphosis
Furman University Insect Collection Site has pictures of butterfly and moth species to download
Migration: A Rare Snowfall Kills Monarch Butterflies in Their Winter Home in Mexico The Why Files, a University of Wisconsin site which is a NISE project sponsored by NSF; site has information on monarch butterflies including their migration and life history as well as a list of frequently asked questions
Electronic Resources on Lepidoptera List of links to electronic resources on butterflies and moths throughout the world
Is the monarch endangered? Brief discussion of deforestation and herbicides on monarch populations
Flora for Fauna Profides a guide to "natural food of Britain's indigenous wildlife"
Monarchs, Viceroys and Queens: Whos the real pretender to the throne? Thought-provoking article on the concept of Batesian Mimicry; most suitable for older students
BIOSIS: Lepidoptera Lists Internet resources on Lepidoptera; click on Biosystematics Resources; click on Search; enter Lepidoptera; click on Lepidoptera
Gypsy Moth in North America Good background information from Virginia Tech on the gypsy moth and its effects on forests
4-7 Lesson 5: Why Do Animals Migrate? Lesson covers migratory animals in general and monarch butterfly migration specifically

Butterfly Gardening
How to Make Butterfly Gardens University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service site that gives instructions on creating butterfly gardens complete with pictures of various flowering plants
Grower Guides - Bedding Plants Michigan State University Extension site which gives information about plants, including insects that attack them; change the letter in the WWW address to go to a listing for another section of the alphabet
Gardening with Butterflies in Mind Australian site that tells how to build a butterfly garden; some plants could possibly be used in other countries
Totem Photos #1 Commercial site but Totem 1 has thumbnail photos of plants and animals
Butterfly Gardening in Florida Gives background facts about butterflies and caterpillars; has a list of plants to which various species will be attracted and instructions for how to use this information to plan a butterfly garden
Give Me a Home Where the Butterflies Roam Homepage of the Smithsonian Institution's Butterfly Habitat Garden; includes photos and information on how the garden was built
Butterfly World Commercial site; wonderful reference because of regional guidebook listing species found in different regions of U.S. and plants that attract them; encourages building butterfly gardens to reverse destruction of butterfly habitats
Home Horticulture Information of interest to home gardeners including nearly 1800 images linked to the database
Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia Horticultural display gardens that have a butterfly center as part of the attraction
Mangrove Replenishment Information on mangroves in Florida and their effect on the environment and on the food chain

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