Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks using the words from the box:
insect, legs, wings, antennae, proboscis, eyes
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First sentence:
“Butterflies are a kind of ______________ that have compound ______________, six ______________, and two ______________ on the top of their head.”
- Butterflies are insects → so first blank =
insect
- They have compound eyes (shown in diagram) → second blank =
eyes
- Insects have six legs → third blank =
legs
- Two clubbed antennae on top of head → fourth blank =
antennae
So far:
“Butterflies are a kind of
insect that have compound
eyes, six
legs, and two
antennae on the top of their head.”
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Second part:
“They have colorful ______________ and a long straw-like tongue called a ______________.”
- Colorful parts? Wings! (forewing is labeled, and butterflies are known for colorful wings) → fifth blank =
wings
- Long straw-like tongue? That’s the proboscis (labeled in diagram) → sixth blank =
proboscis
Final sentence:
“They have colorful
wings and a long straw-like tongue called a
proboscis.”
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All blanks filled correctly using only the words provided.
Final Answer:
Butterflies are a kind of
insect that have compound
eyes, six
legs, and two
antennae on the top of their head.
They have colorful
wings and a long straw-like tongue called a
proboscis.
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