Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies and moths fly from flower to flower. Flap, flap, flap! These little critters are on the hunt for a delicious snack—nectar. But what they are doing is much bigger than grabbing a meal. These pollinators play an important role in helping plants grow! Let’s take a journey to learn how butterflies and moths spread pollen everywhere they go. A backmatter section highlights the dangers to the pollinators’ lives and explores how that affects the foods we eat and the ways we live.