2nd Grade Class Example PowerPoint
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MONARCH BUTTERFLY By: Ms. Jordan Shane March 10 !01"
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PowerPoint example about the life cycle of butterflies for 2nd graders
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Monarch ButterFly
Monarch ButterflyBy: Ms. Jordan ShaneMarch 10, 2015
My butterfly is
The Monarch*Its scientific name is Danaus plexippus.**Sometimes they are called Milkweed Butterflies
Where do they live?Favorite foods & flowers/plants:Caterpillars eat milkweed leaves, flower buds, and milky juiceAdult butterflies feed on nectarIn meadows, roadsides, and sandy areas where milkweed plants growFound in North AmericaPredatorsBlack-eared mouseBlack-backed orioleBlack-headed Grosbeak
The Life Cycleof a Monarch Butterfly
Fun FactsMonarchs are poisonous.Their colors come from tiny scales that cover their wings. This sometimes works as camouflage to protect against predators.They pollinate the plants as they feed on the nectar.Monarchs can live anywhere from 4-5 weeks to 8-9 months. It depends on when they emerged from the cocoon.
