1. Hillsboro Elementary Butterfly Garden

2. Our butterfly garden will be… A place where we can watch and learn about butterflies A place where butterflies can find food and shelter

3. All about Butterflies Like all insects, butterflies have three main parts: 1.Head 2.Thorax 3.Abdomen

4. The Importance of Wings Butterfly wings are covered with scales and each one is a single color The wing color sometimes protect butterflies from being eaten This tasty Viceroy butterfly has wings that make it look like the yucky tasting Monarch butterfly. Viceroy butterflyMonarch butterfly

5. Butterfly Senses Butterflies have 2 huge eyes They smell with their antennae They taste with their feet

6. Why are Butterflies Important? Butterflies are pollinators Some plants are only pollinated by butterflies Butterflies can carry pollen a long way

7. How Many Kinds of Butterflies Are There? Five main species in Loudoun County: –Swallowtail –Whites and Sulphurs –Gossamer-wing –Brush-footed –Skippers 85 different kinds of butterflies in Loudoun County Swallowtail Brush-footedGossamer- wing Whites and Sulphurs Skipper

8. Butterflies in Danger Some species of butterflies are in danger of becoming extinct Some are harmed by chemicals used to kill harmful insects We can help by planting a butterfly garden!

9. Section 1 of Our Garden Clethra Hummingbird Caryopteris Bluebeard You will vote for one of these two plants

10. Section 2 of Our Garden Mountain Mint Monarda (Beebalm) Black-eyed Susan Purple Coneflower You will vote for two of these four plants

11. Section 3 of Our Garden Trumpet HoneysuckleMorning Glory Heavenly Blue You will vote for one of these two plants

12. Section 4 of Our Garden Showy Snowcrop GayfeatherGolden Rod Milkweed You will vote for two of these four plants

13. Section 5 of Our Garden CandytuftAster Sweet VioletVernena You will vote for two of these four plants

14. Your Vote Counts! Look over your ballot carefully Do more research Cast your votes by April 2!

15. Were you paying attention? Remember to raise your hand to answer and wait to be called on! The first student who answers the question right after being called on wins a prize!

16. Here’s the question… What species of butterfly is a Monarch?