Butterflies and Moths are living things just like humans. There are many ways in which our bodies work in the same way as them but there are also many ways in which they are very different from us.

There are certain characteristics that all living things have in common.

1. all living things move

2. all living things grow

3. all living things feed

4. all living things produce energy

5. all living things are sensitive, they all have senses

6. all living things get rid of poisonous waste

7. all living things reproduce – they make more of their kind.

In this section we examine how butterflies and moths show these characteristics and how they differ from us. Click on the links in 1-7 above to find out more.....

In Activity sheets 1 to 5, we consider how butterflies and moths do these things and how they are different from humans.