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Butterflies at Mt. Rainer, Washington
When we were hiking at Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington and found these mating butterflies in the alpine summer. They are commonly known as the Northern Blue or Anna's Blue (Lycaeides anna). Butterflies in these areas have a very short amount of time to find a mate and reproduce. Because of the high altitudes, spring and summer don't last very long. Wildflowers bloom quickly when the snows melt and insects of all types become active. Butterflies and moths are members of the Order Lepidoptera. These insects start their lives as caterpillars, go through a metamorphosis, and emerge from cocoons with wings. A quick way to tell the different between moths and butterflies is to look for extra hair on the moths and antennae on the butterflies. As with all of biology, there are always examples of overlap. Just look at out image of super-hairy alpine butterflies. You may encounter moths with antennae or a butterfly with a lot of hairs (like a skipper). These are just general rules. Oh yeah. They say moths only fly at night. But that's not always true either. Sorry. Image Credit: Andrew Rader Studios/Biology4Kids.com Download Wallpaper: 800 x 600 | 1024 x 768 Related galleries: Plants | Animals | Microscopic
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