Butterflies.
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When the change is complete, the adult butterfly splits the chrysalis.
The insect unfolds its wings andpumps blood and air into them.
It spreads out the wings until they dry and harden.
The beautifulbutterfly then flies off to slurp nectar from flowers.
Most butterflies live only one or two weeks.
BUTTERFLY RELATIVES
Butterflies are closely related to moths, another type of insect.
One difference between butterflies andmoths is how their antennae look.
Butterflies have knobs called clubs on the tips of their antennae.Moths do not.
Many kinds of moths have dull gray or brown wings.
Most butterflies have wings with colorful patterns.In addition, most moths fly at night.
Most butterflies are active during the day.
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