A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies: A celebration of Britain's 59 species: Britain's 59 resident species

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I have this vintage 1970s muumuu that’s the shape of a small circus tent and made of heavy cotton that falls to the floor in vertical waves, like a sheet. It’s bright green covered in a kaleidoscope of blue, white, and moth-brown butterflies. (Did you know that’s what a group of butterflies is called? A kaleidoscope?) It renders my body invisible and shapeless — freedom! Every time I slip it on, it’s as if I am the muumuu, and the muumuu is me, and I feel exactly as beautiful as this swathe of fifty-year-old fabric (very). As the title of this post says, this year we have chosen butterflies as our theme, and we are more than a little bit crazy-excited about the visual and creative possibilities that a whole swarm of yarny butterflies will deliver. Actually, we just discovered that the collective noun for butterflies is a kaleidoscope which has made our idea seem even more lovely. Singing in the shower, for sure. Or in the car. Or in the kitchen, on the couch, at dinner, in my sleep. I never stop singing. Ask my siblings!

Well, it does have a lot of side effects, I suppose,” Harry says, relieved when Draco gives him a weak half smile. “You miss family stuff, you get bruised and tired and twatted about with curses…” You’re a terrible partner,” Draco says, and the feeling that spreads through Harry is so bittersweet that all he can do is stuff a whole gingernut into his mouth and let it hurt.

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A Life of One’s Own by Joanna Biggs, No Meat Required by Alicia Kennedy, and All Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky. I just finished my first Colleen Hoover book, too — It Ends With Us — because I needed to see what all the hype was about. I hated it, and I WILL be reading the sequel!! A kaleidoscope of butterflies is used to describe a large group of butterflies flying together in a coordinated manner, with the colors of their wings creating a beautiful pattern. Callippe silverspot butterflies are a type of butterfly that belongs to the genus Calephelis. There are over 60 species within this genus, but only one found here in North America: Callippe Silverspot (Calephelis anna). This beautiful creature has brown wings with orange spots on each wing tip; males have smaller spots than females do Collective nouns for butterflies include a flutter and a swarm. If you’re looking for a simplistic design then you can opt for these fine line butterfly tattoos. The crisp detailing of the wings of this simple butterfly tattoo has a unique charm. It seems like the tattoo artist has completed the design with a single brush stroke.

years have past by and though not a lot of changed something sort of did in the last year, at least for Emerson Rose. He has started questioning his sexuality. Not only because he has NO time to date these past few years but because his feeling towards Rhys confuse him. Can he be attracted to his best friend? When did THAT happen? His search leads him to the realization he is Demisexual. It's not about the sexual identity of the person it's about the connection they share. With everything Rhys and him went through together it's only natural that at a certain point Emerson would realize THIS is the person he wants on his side. The guy who has always been there. Flight,” “swarm,” and “cloud” are all good options, but they don’t quite fit. Butterflies are insects and they fly in groups, so you could call them a swarm of butterflies or a flight of butterflies, but those both have connotations that don’t quite fit here either. The word “cloud” may seem like an obvious choice since clouds often resemble swarms of insects, but the term is also used for other types of aerial formations such as fog banks or steam plumes from power plants! The Social Behavior Of Butterflies In addition to defending their territories, butterflies also compete for food—butterflies are social creatures! However, this competition does not always lead to conflict; it can also lead to cooperation between species if one species does not have enough resources available for its own survival or reproduction needs. For example, some species will form partnerships with other insects such as bees so they can get pollen from flowers that might otherwise be inaccessible because they’re too high off the ground Why Do Butterflies Form A Group? Butterflies, along with other insects, pollinate fields and also act as nature's pest control. These insects are attracted to bright-colored flowers, and nectar is their primary food source. For reproduction, most plants, as many as 90%, require an external source to pollinate them. Owing to the rapid decline in the bee population, the importance of butterflies as a pollinating agent has increased over the years. Due to pollination, plants which are otherwise susceptible to diseases get a better chance at life. Plants also are able to produce fresh seeds after pollination by external agents. This year we would love to receive as many butterflies as you wish to send us, whether that’s just one single, beautiful specimen or a whole rabble of them. From experience, we can tell you that it’s near on impossible to crochet just one – butterflies are super-addictive to make, so we hope you really enjoy the creative process.

Groups of caterpillars hatch and feed on specific plants where their female parent lays her eggs. The female butterfly specifically hunts for plants that caterpillars can eat when she is ready to deposit eggs. Some adult female butterflies use their feet to briefly land on a plant and detect whether it makes a suitable home for their offspring. These are called host plants. Sometimes it is easy to see tiny butterfly eggs on the plant stalks or undersides of leaves. The time Rhys stays with the Rose family can almost be called the happiest of his life. His mother might be miles away in Florida with her boyfriend (he dislikes) but he is surrounded by the people he loves, his OWN family even if not by name. Spending meals together, laughing about Emerson's inability to cook (but also helping him get better), watching TV together, going on walks. It's the domestic life he didn't have in the empty house he lived in right across the street. Next, you’ll want to choose the right plants. Butterflies will be attracted by a variety of flowers and plants that are native to your area. If you want them in your garden year-round, plant flowers that bloom at different times of the year. You can also plant just one type of flower for a butterfly garden—butterflies often enjoy eating it as well! The right plants provide all of the nourishment the growing caterpillar needs until they form a chrysalis as part of the pupal stage. After many eggs hatch, it is possible to find multiple caterpillars living together on one plant. You can also find them where bite marks are left in leaves, clearly showing that a hungry caterpillar is munching its way around the host.

When the chrysalises open and winged adult butterflies emerge, it is sometimes possible to see a kaleidoscope, swarm, or roost of young butterflies for a sunny afternoon as they stretch out their wings and warm them in the sun before they fly off into the world. Next Up… DANIEL: That was the last time they spoke. He died two days later. Kawahara says one way he remembers his dad is through his butterfly collection, which now has 20,000 specimens. A bivouac is a temporary camp set up by soldiers. This name is well-suited to the congregation of many butterflies on one tree or other objects as they rest together during individual migration. In fact, during one migration period, the same group of butterflies can be described as a kaleidoscope in flight and a bivouac at rest. One can also say they are a swarm when they find a water puddle and many join together to take a drink. A :: Please use whichever colours float your boat and p lease be creative! We are happy for you to embellish, button, bejewel, stitch and personalise your butterfly in whatever way you wish.For instance, monarch butterflies are quite susceptible to cold weather and migrate from Canada towards Mexico during harsh weather. On the other hand, American snout butterflies can be seen migrating in groups during drought conditions from South Texas to the north. They fly in groups so large in size that they often cover the sky and make it dark. How do butterflies help the ecosystem? Cheese. He pushes the thought away in a rush, deciding to head slowly for the kitchen and drink some cold water before he throws up the stupidly small amount he remembered to eat yesterday. Wherever you live, unless you happen to reside in Antarctica, butterflies are there. Maybe they don’t allow themselves to be seen very often. Maybe you feel they are playing a game of hide-and-seek with you, but they are there. Finally, don’t use herbicides in areas where butterflies like to perch or feed because they might accidentally ingest some when they land on their favorite patch of greenery Step 3: Find out what butterflies are near you Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising.

With so many butterflies in the world, one would think they band together to improve their odds of survival. This is what migratory birds do. Butterflies are more solitary than birds. The beautifully colorful spectrum of butterfly species typically live and migrate alone, except when gathering in groups for food, water, and minerals. Some, like the Monarch butterfly, also join together for stops in their migrations. Then they continue flying alone to go the distance. DANIEL: For Akito Kawahara, the ancestor who's front of mind is his dad, of course, who he told about this project right as it was beginning in 2014. Butterfly Predators: What Eats Butterfly?: Find out what kind of predators you need to keep away when you create your beautiful butterfly garden. What?” Draco says vaguely, setting down his empty cup and unfolding himself in the direction of the kettle. “Shall I make another one?” Have you?” Harry repeats, knowing full well that he is dissembling. The worrying part is that he’s not even doing a very good job of it.Many sitting still together roost in the same place like a tree branch or on a fencepost, usually for nighttime rest. Butterflies only fly during the day and rest with their wings closed, meaning folded upward, after dark. They also roost if they are cold. Their wings do not work in cool temperatures. So they sit still on a safe landing spot, sometimes in a group of butterflies, wings open to attract the sun’s warmth and heat their bodies until they can take flight again. Why do Butterflies Form a Group? Draco sighs and lowers himself into a kitchen chair. “I wanted to give it another day, alright? I didn’t want to worry anyone.” He rests his elbows on the kitchen table and pushes his fingers through his hair. “Harry, don’t tell me you’ve never underplayed an injury, because I know you have.” Butterflies are social animals, and they live in groups. Like many other birds and insects, butterflies exhibit a high degree of territoriality. They’re very aggressive toward members of their own species that threaten their area or food source. The primary reason for this aggressive behavior is self-preservation: if you can’t protect your territory, you won’t survive long enough to reproduce! Callippe silverspot butterflies are common in western North America. They’re also known as army butterflies. The name comes from their habit of forming large groups (an “army”) to migrate in the spring and fall, which is when you’re most likely to see them flying around. Unlike other types of butterflies, these guys don’t live long enough to mate or lay eggs before they die—they only live for about two weeks!