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Exhibition Overview: Butterflies Are Blooming BUTTERFLIES ARE BLOOMING PICTURE Teacher Packet March 1 – April 30, 2014 Exhibition Overview: Butterflies Are Blooming In March and April, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park plays host to butterflies and moths from around the world. Throughout the 5-story Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory, visitors will see a rainbow of colors—flashing blues, reds, greens and more. Besides brilliant colors, guests will smell fragrant flowers and hear bird songs and cascading waterfalls. They will enjoy the summery warmth suggestive of the rainforests of Panama, Africa or Indonesia. Monarch butterfly caterpillars are featured in the Grace Jarecki Seasonal Display Greenhouse. This unique display educates and entertains our guests on their way to see the tropical butterflies. Students can observe caterpillars in the display cases and then search for them feasting on milkweed leaves in the surrounding beds. Chrysalises may be present as well. Docents will be available to answer questions and share interesting information. The Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition represents the largest temporary tropical butterfly display in the country. Approximately forty species of tropical butterflies will fly freely throughout the 15,000 square foot conservatory. In all, more than seven thousand winged wonders will travel to Grand Rapids. Just what makes the Tropical Conservatory a hot spot for our butterfly guests? It’s a carefully designed combination of temperature, environment, elevation and feeding. At 85 degrees and 70 percent humidity, butterflies thrive in this balmy climate. They love the heights of our glassy peaks, and are especially active during sunny days. Since butterflies eat through straw-like mouth parts, our nectar-rich flowers make for ideal food sources. Be sure to observe them feasting on honey water cocktails and over-ripened fruit at special feeding stations located throughout the conservatory. In both art and science, the butterfly is a rich source of inspiration. From the colorful wing patterns to the marvel of metamorphosis, from clever camouflage techniques to unusual behaviors, the butterfly never fails to fascinate. Visit the Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition and discover the wonder for yourself. Main Concepts The lifecycle of both butterflies and moths consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis or cocoon) and adult. This process of change is known as complete metamorphosis. Butterflies and moths are found in various habitats all around the world; they inhabit every continent except Antarctica. Each butterfly species has distinctive flight patterns—from soaring to hovering. They fly to forage for food, escape danger, attract mates and more. Butterflies and Moths In addition to butterflies, this year we anticipate having the Atlas moth, a type of silk moth. The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) has the largest wing surface of all moths, and may have a wing span up to 10-12 inches. Some observers think the hooked forewings resemble a snake’s head. Look for these in the Butterfly Bungalow. While butterflies and moths are both scaly-winged insects, there are several physical and behavioral characteristics that distinguish the two. The following are general guidelines only; exceptions to each rule exist. Butterflies fly during the day (diurnal) and most moths fly at night (nocturnal). Butterflies have knobbed antennae and moths have feathery or straight antennae. Butterfly bodies are usually slim while many moth bodies are plump and hairy. Butterfly caterpillars form a chrysalis. The silk moth caterpillars spin a cocoon. Curriculum Benchmarks: Science Strand III. Using Scientific Knowledge in Life Science Scientifically literate students and adults can use their knowledge to understand the world around them and to guide their actions. III.2 The Organization of Living Things El 1. Explain characteristics and functions of observable body parts in a variety of animals. El 2. Compare and contrast or classify familiar organisms on the basis of observable physical characteristics. El 3. Describe life cycles of familiar organisms. III. 5 Ecosystems El 2. Explain common patterns of interdependence. MS 1. Describe common patterns or relationships among populations. Ways to experience this exhibition 1. Self-guided Our butterfly exhibition is extremely popular. Because it is difficult to keep touring groups together, or to be heard well in the tropical conservatory, the exhibition is strictly a self-guided experience. Roaming tour guides will be available to answer questions, explain lifecycle stages, help identify butterflies and point out interesting behaviors. 2. Self-guided experience with a classroom activity (Elementary age) Combine your visit to the exhibition with an age-appropriate 45-minute classroom activity. Explore the lifecycle of a butterfly with your early elementary school students or learn about butterfly flight with your upper elementary students. Both classroom experiences include an art activity, a discussion of weird and wonderful butterfly facts and close-up viewing of mounted specimens. 3. Self-guided with an Adopt-A-Butterfly Worksheet (attached) Select one species of butterfly, and using our worksheet, make your own observations. Note flight patterns, wing speed, feeding preference, puddling behavior, camouflage techniques and more. Clipboards are available, upon request. This exhibition provides many excellent educational components, including: Butterfly Bungalow This is an enclosed area where the different species of butterfly chrysalises and moth cocoons are pinned to long, foam rods. The bungalow has clear walls on two sides to provide easy viewing. If lucky, guests may witness a butterfly or moth emerge. Release Boxes Our horticulture team has created new release boxes on pedestals in several sunny areas in the Tropical Conservatory, so be sure to inquire about regularly scheduled release times. There’s nothing more captivating than seeing a butterfly spread its wings and take it s first flight. Identification Guides Each chaperone with a school group will receive an exhibition guide showing colored photographs of many of the species of butterflies represented in the exhibition. A panel on the front of the Butterfly Bungalow identifies a variety of chrysalises with their adult butterfly. Tours Guides While guided tours of the butterfly exhibition are not practical, knowledgeable guides will be available in the Tropical Conservatory and in the Seasonal Display Greenhouse to answer your questions and discuss the lifecycle of the butterfly. Explanatory Signage Near the Butterfly Bungalow, an interactive panel answers frequently asked questions and shares interesting facts. Interactive Components in the Children’s Garden Additional educational activities are available in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden. Weather permitting, children may try on butterfly lifecycle costumes or take an imaginary journey as they play the Monarch Migration game. In the Log Cabin, students may put on a butterfly puppet show or read from an assortment of butterfly books. The following is a list of species represented in this year’s exhibition: Attacus atlas Atlas Moth Cethosia cyane Leopard Lacewing Cethosia hypsea Malay Lacewing Colobura dirce Zebra Mosaic Dryas iulia Julia Longwing Graphium agamemnon Tailed Jay Graphium colonna Black Swordtail Hebomoia glaucippe Great Orange Tip Heliconius atthis no common name Heliconius charitonius Zebra Longwing Heliconius clysonymus Clysonymus Longwing Heliconius cydno Blue and White Longwing Heliconius erato Small Postman Heliconius hecale Tiger Longwing Heliconius hecalesia no common name Heliconius ismenius Ismenius Tiger Heliconius melpomene Postman Heliconius sara Small Blue Grecian Heliconius telesiphe Telesiphe Longwing Idea leuconoe Tree Nymph Miraleria cymothoe Clearwing Morpho peleides Common Morpho Myscelia cyaniris Blue Wing Pachliopta aristolochiae Common Rose Pachliopta kotzebuea Pink Rose Papilio anchisiades Ruby-spotted Swallowtail Papilio helenus Red Helen Papilio memnon Great Mormon Papilio palinurus Emerald Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail Papilio rumanzovia Scarlet Mormon Parides iphidamas Pink Cattleheart Notes of Special Interest Committed to Paper: Master Drawings and Prints by Sculptors With this exhibition, guests will be treated to a rarely seen aspect of our permanent collection. More than forty drawings and prints created by twenty renowned sculptors will be on display—many for the first time. Organized in three distinct categories: preparatory works, reflections on completed sculptures and independent studies, these works on paper shed light on the creative process of Zhang Huan, David Nash, Louise Nevelson, Roxy Paine, George Segal and others. The exhibition runs January 31-April 27. For more details, please visit our website (www.meijergardens.org). Michigan Butterflies While the Tropical Conservatory showcases butterflies from Asia, Africa, and South America, outdoors an astute observer might see a native Michigan butterfly. On a warm, sunny day in early spring, one might find a Mourning Cloak which overwinters in Michigan as an adult and feeds in the spring on tree sap. Even if you don’t see a live Michigan butterfly, families can learn more about our native species in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden. Michigan butterflies are featured on the panels in our Butterfly Maze. See how many you can identify as you “fly” through. Flashlight Tuesday Nights Meijer Gardens is open every Tuesday evening until 9:00 pm. All guests
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