"This guide to the majestic butterfly walks you through its unique lifecycle and offers anything you ever wanted to know about the colorful insect..."--

An introduction to the life cycle of the butterfly.

Butterflies live all over the world except Antartica. Learn some butterfly facts while also learning counting and colors as well as how to say the word buttefly in over 20 languages.

Butterflies are not just the gentle, lovely creatures you think they are. Be prepared-- the truth will gross you out!

"Colorful or dull. Wings up or wings down. Active at night or prefers daylight. Is it a butterfly or a moth? Look inside to learn how these beautiful insects are alike and how they differ."--

This title introduces readers to butterflies. Different types of butterflies are examined such as Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, Western Pygmy Blue, Monarch, Pipevine Swallowtail, and Skippers. Readers will learn about each butterfly's body including its head, thorax, and abdomen, and will also discover which butterflies are venomous. Where each butterfly can be found is covered. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects....

Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, and growth from pupa to larva to adult.

Monarch butterfly migration is one of nature's great mysteries. How do monarchs manage to fly some 2,500 miles from Canada and the northern United States south to Mexico? How do they trace a route they've never flown and reach the same destination their ancestors once found?.