Butterflies Crossword Puzzle

About the Butterflies Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers butterfly species, their life cycle, and the habitats and plants that support them. Look for names such as Monarch, Swallowtail, and Painted Lady, along with terms like Chrysalis, Proboscis, and Milkweed. It is suited to nature lovers, classroom science activities, and anyone curious about these colorful insects.

This crossword draws on 40 clues about Butterflies. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Feelers that detect scents and touch (7 letters)
• •Pale garden visitor whose caterpillars eat brassicas (12 letters)
• •Orange species with checkered wing markings (10 letters)
• •Flowering grassland habitat (6 letters)
• •Orange-and-black migrant famous for long journeys (7 letters)
• •Widespread migrant with orange-and-black markings (11 letters)
• •Resting stage between caterpillar and adult (4 letters)
• •Large species often bearing tail-like hindwing extensions (11 letters)

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