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Photo: Paul Rezendes
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KIND OF ANIMAL:
Insect
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FOOD
These butterflies eat nectar, which is sugar
water that plants make.
Some of the nectar they like best comes from violets, goldenrod, and milkweed. |
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ENEMIES
Birds eat fritillary butterflies. |
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WHERE THEY LIVE
Fritillary butterflies live in fields and
near woods.
You will also see them flying in open spaces near trees and in gardens. |
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DID YOU KNOW?
- The fritillary butterfly has six legs like other
insects. Its front legs are smaller than its other legs. It uses its four big legs for
walking.
- Fritillaries have dark colored wings. They have
light colored spots on them.
- Fritillary caterpillars have little spikes sticking
out of their bodies.
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