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Gardens With Wings - Butterfly terms Category: Animals and Nature > Butterflies Date & country: 28/12/2017, USA Words: 14

Abdomen
The rear part of an insect's body containing the heart, reproductive organs and most of the digestive system.

Antennae
Slender organs on a butterfly’s head used for smelling and sensing.

Caterpillar
After hatching from the egg, the worm-like second stage of a butterfly's life, also called larva.

Chrysalis
The hard case formed at the third stage of a butterfly’s life, also called pupa.

Flight Range
The geographic area where a butterfly is most likely to be seen.

Forewings
The two upper wings of the butterfly closest to the head.

Hindwings
The wings at the back of the butterfly closest to the abdomen.

Host Plant
The plant on which the female butterfly lays her eggs. Usually, the host plant is the food for the butterfly's larvae.

Larva
The caterpillar or second stage of the butterfly life cycle.

Metamorphosis
The transformation that takes place inside the chrysalis from caterpillar to adult butterfly.

Nectar Plant
A plant favored by a butterfly as a food source.

Proboscis
The tube at the head of the butterfly through which it draws nectar and other nutrients.

Puddling
The practice of gathering at mud puddles or moist areas, usually by adult males, to obtain moisture, nutrients and salts.

Pupa
The third stage of the butterfly life cycle also known as a chrysalis in which metamorphosis takes place.