Did you know that butterfly wings are symmetrical? Although there are some exceptions, most of the time a butterfly’s left wing is identical in color and pattern to its right wing. Our friend, artist Katherine Lampert, is back to make a butterfly craft based on this idea for our season finale episode of Curious By Nature. Click the thumbnail to check it out and then keep exploring with the activities below.


One of the most common questions we get at the Nature Museum is, “What do butterflies eat?” They actually eat a lot of different things! Click here to download our handout all about how and what butterflies eat.

Let’s explore butterfly patterns together! Click here to download our Exploring Butterfly Patterns project for a fun and colorful way to think about the wings of butterflies. Then, share your butterflies with us!
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