Question

Butterflies usually are identified by the colors and patterns on their wings. Butterflies have four wings: The two wings near the butterfly’s head are “forewings” while the wings near the butterfly’s tail are “hindwings.” You can use the following dichotomous key to identify four common butterfly species in North America.

Answer 1

B. Papilio polyxenes the wings are mostly black and are rounded

Answer 2

Answer:

Colias Philodice

Explanation:

Following the dichotomous key:

The hindwings are rounded so it says to go to the 3. The options are orange with black wings or yellow with black wings. It has yellow on the wings so that means it is Colias Philodice.

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