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Hi, Let ’ s learn some butterflies that are common in and around Seattle. Next. Here ’ s an easy one, the Tiger Swallowtail. Start Over. Stripes like a what? (Tiger) And, look at the tails. Next. The Cabbage White is one of the most common butterflies here. Start Over. Back. Next.
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Hi, Let’s learn some butterflies that are common in and around Seattle. Next
Here’s an easy one, the Tiger Swallowtail Start Over Stripes like a what? (Tiger) And, look at the tails. Next
The Cabbage White is one of the most common butterflies here Start Over Back Next
Here’s a Mourning Cloak, wings with golden edges Start Over Back Next
Start Over Are you paying attention? There’s going to be a quiz! : ) Back Next
Here’s the Lorquin’s Admiral - black & white with orange wing tips Start Over Back Next
The Woodland Skipper is a tiny little butterfly common in late summer. Start Over Back Next
In some years many California Tortoiseshells migrate here from farther south. If you see an orange butterfly on a sunny winter day, it’s probably a California Tortoiseshell coming out of hiding. Start Over Back Next
Here’s the Painted Lady Start Over Back Next
Start Over Here’s the Red Admiral. Red Admirals also migrate up from the south. Back Next
Here’s another tortoiseshell, Milbert’s Tortoiseshell Start Over Some of us like to call it the Firerim Tortoiseshell because of its fiery orange band. Back Next
OK. Quiz time! Ready? Start Over Back Next
This is a: Start Over Woodland Skipper Tiger Swallowtail Lorquin’s Admiral
Nope! A Woodland Skipper looks like this. Start Over Try again
Remember the stripes and tails? Here’s a Tiger Swallowtail Start Over Try again
Right! The Lorquin’s Admiral Start Over Next
This is a: Start Over Monarch Tiger Swallowtail California Tortoiseshell
Start Over A lot of people think that it’s a Monarch. But Monarchs are orange and black. If you see one here, it was probably released from a wedding ceremony. (Not a good idea.) Try again
Right! To be specific, it’s a Western Tiger Swallowtail. In this region we also have Start Over Two-tailed Tiger Swallowtails. (Two tails on each side) Pale Tiger Swallowtails Next
Try again. A California Tortoiseshell looks like this. Start Over Try again
This is a: Start Over Painted Lady Red Admiral Lorquin’s Admiral
Very good! A Painted Lady Start Over Next
Sorry, a Red Admiral looks like this Start Over Try again
Come on. Get serious! You already correctly identified the Lorquin’s Admiral. (This guy) Start Over Try again
This is a: Start Over Mourning Cloak Red Admiral Lorquin’s Admiral
Nope! Here’s a Mourning Cloak Start Over Try again
Correct again! A Red Admiral Start Over Next
What???Lorquin’s Admiral again?? You’re guessing! No! This is the Lorquin’s Admiral. Start Over Try again
This is a: Start Over Milbert’s Tortoiseshell Painted Lady Mourning Cloak
Same shape. But notice that Milbert’s Tortoiseshell has a wider band that’s orange. Start Over Try again
Oops! You already identi-fied the Painted Lady. Try again. Start Over Try again
Good! A Mourning Cloak. Start Over Next
This is a: Start Over Red Admiral Woodland Skipper Cabbage White
You’re guessing, aren’t you? Here’s the Red Admiral (again). Start Over Try again
Right you are! The Woodland Skipper Start Over Next
Come on. That one wasn’t even white! Here’s a Cabbage White. Start Over Try again
This is a: Start Over Cabbage White Lorquin’s Admiral Woodland Skipper
Right! Most of the white butterflies you see around here are Cabbage Whites. Start Over Next
No way! Here’s a Lorquin’s Admiral Start Over Try again
Naw! The Woodland Skipper is a little brownish guy Start Over Try again
This is a: Start Over California Tortoiseshell Milbert’s Tortoiseshell Red Admiral
Try again. A California Tortoiseshell looks like this. Start Over Try again
Right! The Milbert’s Tortoiseshell, with a wide band of orange. Start Over Next
A little bit similar. But the Red Admiral has red bars on its forewings instead of an orange band. Start Over Try again
This is a: Start Over California Tortoiseshell Milbert’s Tortoiseshell Monarch
Great! You identified the California Tortoiseshell Start Over Next
Not quite. Milbert’s Tortoiseshell has an orange band. Start Over Try again
Start Over No. The Monarch is orange with black stripes. Try again
Start Over OK. Now it gets hard! Let’s see if you can learn what caterpillar turns into each butterfly. Back Next
The Western Tiger Swallow-tail larva is smooth with a big eye spot Start Over Back Next