Butterfly Anatomy Worksheet
A Grade 4 science worksheet focusing on the anatomy of a butterfly, including its main body parts and their functions.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help you identify the parts of a butterfly.
Below is a diagram of a butterfly. Use it to answer the following questions.
Fill in the blanks with the correct body part of a butterfly.
1. The main body of the butterfly is divided into three parts: the head, the thorax, and the .
2. Butterflies use their to taste nectar from flowers.
3. The four large, colorful parts that help the butterfly fly are called .
4. Butterflies have two long, thin feelers on their head called .
Choose the best answer for each question.
5. Which part of the butterfly's body is responsible for movement and flight?
Head
Abdomen
Thorax
Antennae
6. What do butterflies use their antennae for?
Flying
Breathing
Smelling and balancing
Eating
Read each statement and mark whether it is True or False.
7. All butterflies have six legs.
True
False
8. The colorful patterns on a butterfly's wings are used for camouflage and attracting mates.
True
False
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
9. What is the main purpose of a butterfly's wings?
10. Describe one way a butterfly's body parts help it survive in its environment.