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Butterflies Have Six Legs

Butterflies: How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?

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A butterfly is an insect.

A butterfly has six legs.

A butterfly has four wings.

Its wings have tiny scales on them.

A butterfly has two feelers called antennae.

A butterfly can sip sweet nectar from flowers.

A butterfly tastes with its feet.

A caterpillar spends its time eating and growing.

A caterpillar sheds its skin as it gets bigger.

A monarch has orange wings. The edges are black.

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  • nectar: sweet drink
  • antennae: feelers

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