1. Can you learn how to identify 6 common species of butterfly?
Butterfly Challenge!
Can you learn how to identify 6 common species of butterfly?
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2. You are going to have the chance to look at six different butterflies that can all be seen on Greenham Common then you are going to try to remember them! B A C D E F

3. This is a RED ADMIRAL
HINT: Look at the red markings on black. Imagine a Admiral’s uniform with red stripes on it.

4. This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL
HINT: Look at the blue ‘beading’ along the wings….imagine a small tortoise with blue beads on!

5. This is a PEACOCK
HINT: Look at the ‘eye’ markings on the wings… just like the markings on a Peacock’s tail!

6. This is a COMMA
HINT: Look at the wavy line of the wings like lots of commas on your page!

7. This is a SPECKLED WOOD
HINT: Look at the cream markings on brown like speckled light coming through to a woodland floor.

8. This is a GATEKEEPER
HINT: Think of the white spots on black as eyes these are the keeper of the gate’s eyes!

9. Are you ready to be tested?
The butterfly picture will appear and you will have to say, or write down the name of that butterfly.
Then, click the mouse to see if you were correct!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

10. This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL
This is a RED ADMIRAL
This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL
Click your mouse for the next two!

11. This is a PEACOCK
This is a COMMA
Click your mouse for the next two!

12. This is a SPECKLED WOOD This is a GATEKEEPER
Click your mouse to try again but in a different order!

13. This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL
This is a SPECKLED WOOD
This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL
Click your mouse for the next two.

14. This is a GATEKEEPER This is a COMMA
Click your mouse for the next two!

15. This is a RED ADMIRAL
This is a PEACOCK

16. WELL DONE! Happy Butterfly Watching!
Keep practising…the real test is whether you can recognise these butterflies when you are out and about!
Happy Butterfly Watching!
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