HillsboroElementary

Butterfly Garden

Our butterfly garden will be…

• A place where we can watch and learn about butterflies

• A place where butterfliescan find food and shelter

All about Butterflies

Like all insects, butterflies have three main

parts:1. Head

2. Thorax

3. Abdomen

The Importance of Wings

• Butterfly wings are covered with scales and each one is a single color

• The wing color sometimes protect butterflies from being eaten

This tasty Viceroy butterfly has wings that make it look

like the yucky tasting Monarch

butterfly.

Viceroy butterfly Monarch butterfly

Butterfly Senses

• Butterflies have 2 huge eyes

• They smell with their antennae

• They taste with their feet

Why are Butterflies Important?

• Butterflies are pollinators

• Some plants are only pollinated by butterflies

• Butterflies can carry pollen a long way

How Many Kinds of Butterflies Are There?

• Five main species in Loudoun County:– Swallowtail– Whites and Sulphurs– Gossamer-wing– Brush-footed– Skippers

• 85 different kinds of butterfliesin Loudoun County

Swallowtail

Brush-footedGossamer-wing

Whites and Sulphurs

Skipper

Butterflies in Danger

• Some species of butterflies are in danger of becoming extinct

• Some are harmed by chemicals used to kill harmful insects

• We can help by planting a butterfly garden!

Section 1 of Our Garden

Clethra Hummingbird Caryopteris Bluebeard

You will vote for one of these two

plants

Section 2 of Our Garden

Mountain Mint

Monarda (Beebalm)

Black-eyed Susan

Purple Coneflower

You will vote for two of these four

plants

Section 3 of Our Garden

Trumpet Honeysuckle Morning Glory Heavenly Blue

You will vote for one of these two plants

Section 4 of Our Garden

Showy Snowcrop

Gayfeather Golden Rod

Milkweed

You will vote for two of these four

plants

Section 5 of Our Garden

Candytuft Aster

Sweet Violet Vernena

You will vote for two of these four

plants

Your Vote Counts!

• Look over your ballot carefully

• Do more research

• Cast your votes by April 2!

Were you paying attention?

Remember to raise your hand to answer and wait to be called on!

The first student who answers the question right after being called on wins a prize!

Here’s the question…

What species of butterfly is a Monarch?