Butterflies and Moths (Nature Study) - Hardcover

Part of a series which is the easy-reading edition of Wayland's "Discovering Nature" series, this book looks at butterflies and moths. It could be used simultaneously with the original volume in mixed ability classrooms. It starts with an explanation of butterflies and moths as insects, their various shapes and sizes, and how to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth. The author then describes the various stages in the life cycle of a butterfly or moth, what they eat and how they live at each stage. She discusses the daily life of an adult butterfly or moth, how it finds a mate, and how the female lays her eggs. There is a section on how butterflies and moths defend themselves against their enemies with the use of colour, false eyes, and camouflage. Butterflies and moths also use colour to attract mates and warn enemies that they are poisonous. They have developed a large variety of ways in which they can defend themselves, and the author describes these. She also describes the relationship that exists between some butterflies and ants. There is a chapter on learning more about butterflies and moths and how to study them in nature. The author is headteacher of a large primary school at Crickwell in Powys, and has made a speciality of the implementation of the linguistic and literary aspects of the curriculum for the Lower Juniors. She is the author of several books in the "Nature Study" series.