When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. ~John Muir
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Pretty Boy
The species name is Parantica Sita. It looks similar to the one that I am holding in my blog photo. But very common. It's a boy. The males have smaller bodies. The females have a more wide abdomen. Can any of you guess why?
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All 3 blocks had the answer to your question "why do the female Parantica Sita butterflies have wider abdomens than the males?"
Of course, so they can hold the eggs!
We went online to find out more about this Pretty Boy and came across an abstract of Lien's work. The kids felt a personal connection!
This butterfly is sooooo pretty! I have been logging on to your blog in Mrs. Godwin's class, but I just showed my dad and mom (Odette Arnold, PTA president). I can't wait to log on again and see more pictures of other types of butterflies! Good luck catching them! Have a great time and stay safe! -Maggie Arnold
Hey Ms.Winzeler, are the butterflies cool? Did you catch a lot? I wish I was in Vietnam instead of school. I don't like the tests. You must be having fun. Write back soon.
Hi,that butterfly is beautiful!! Do you think ou could bring some species back, my mom LOVES buttrflies it would be nice for her to see a couple. Well i hope you have a great time in Vietnam,i can't wait to be back in your class. Well i gotta go se ya later.
The species name is Parantica Sita. It looks similar to the one that I am holding in my blog photo. But very common. It's a boy. The males have smaller bodies. The females have a more wide abdomen. Can any of you guess why?
11 comments:
All 3 blocks had the answer to your question "why do the female Parantica Sita butterflies have wider abdomens than the males?"
Of course, so they can hold the eggs!
We went online to find out more about this Pretty Boy and came across an abstract of Lien's work. The kids felt a personal connection!
How many different kinds of Butterflies have you discovered so far?
Do you miss us?
Ms. Winezler whats up its Darius.... Are the Butterflies in a food chain? If they are, where are they in the chain?
We miss you!
What is the biggist spider you have
seen in the transicts?
What species have you found and what are there names?
Jacob....
Hey Ms. Winzeler,
Is the Pretty Boy's name really Pretty Boy, or did you name it that? Is this the most seen buterfly that you have seen?
What is the longest transect you have walked so far? What has been your hardest day in the forest? How was your visit to the temple?
We all miss you!!!!
This butterfly is sooooo pretty! I have been logging on to your blog in Mrs. Godwin's class, but I just showed my dad and mom (Odette Arnold, PTA president). I can't wait to log on again and see more pictures of other types of butterflies! Good luck catching them! Have a great time and stay safe!
-Maggie Arnold
Hey Ms.Winzeler, are the butterflies cool? Did you catch a lot? I wish I was in Vietnam instead of school. I don't like the tests. You must be having fun.
Write back soon.
Hi,that butterfly is beautiful!!
Do you think ou could bring some
species back, my mom LOVES buttrflies it would be nice for her to see a couple. Well i
hope you have a great time in Vietnam,i can't wait to be back in your class. Well i gotta go se ya later.
Ms.Winzeler,
Did you name this butterfly? Or was it already named before you found it?
It looks huge! Is the butterfly really that big in person?
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