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Butterflies Word Search

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CHRYSALISMETAMORPHANTENNAEFLUTTERHABITATCOCOONCOLONYFEEDERINSECTNECTARLARVA
Butterflies Word Search, free printable PDF preview

Monarch butterflies in eastern North America fly up to about 3,000 miles to spend the winter in the mountain forests of central Mexico. This grid follows a butterfly's life from LARVA to CHRYSALIS, plus the ANTENNAE it uses to smell and the NECTAR it sips. Words run across, down, backwards and up.

Word find or word search? Different name, same grid: 11 butterflies words hidden above, answer key on page two.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a chrysalis and a cocoon?

Moths spin a silk covering called a cocoon, while butterflies form a hard protective shell known as a chrysalis.

Do these insects really taste food with their feet?

Yes, they have special sensors on their legs that help them locate the best blooming flowers for sweet nectar.

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