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The proboscis is a a tube-like, flexible "tongue" that butterflies and moths use to sip their liquid food (usually flower nectar or the liquid from rotting fruits). The proboscis uncoils to sip food, and coils up again into a spiral when not in use. It consists of two halves which are joined together. The lepidopteran with the longest proboscis is the hawk moth. Click to Close |
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The larva of butterflies and moths is called the caterpillar. Larvae eat almost constantly and molt many times as they grow. Click to Close |
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A pupa is an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult. The pupa stage lasts from a few days to many months (some butterflies over winter in the pupa stage, and the adult emerges in the spring). |
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Antennae (singular antenna) are sensory appendages attached to the head of some adult insects. Antennae are used for the sense of smell and balance. Butterflies have two segmented antennae with a small club at the end of each. Moths have antennae without the club. Larvae (caterpillars) have tiny sensory antennae. Click to Close Enchantedlearning |
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The chrysalis (derived from the Greek word for gold) is the pupa of a butterfly. Click to Close |
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A caterpillar is the larval stage of butterflies and moths. Caterpillars eat almost constantly and molt many times as they grow. Click to Close |
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Nectar is a liquid secreted by flowers that is typically sweet and attracts pollinators such as insects and birds, and butterflies. Click to Close |
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Forewings are the two upper wings of flying insects, like butterflies and moths. Click to Close |
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Hindwings are the two lower wings of flying insects, like butterflies and moths. Click to Close |
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Pollen is the powder inside a flower which fertilizes other flowers. Butterlies carry pollen from flower to flower. Click to Close Pollen From GM Corn Harms Butterfly Larvae |