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    \ ids W Mead! idsGardening org Al Rights Reserved Meet a pollinator! Pollinators are animals that help many flowering plants produce their seeds. Their e important work helps support the continued AW e existence of millions of plant species, and in turn, we most animal species, including humans. Learn about twelve fascinating pollinators through fun. facts and activity pages. ABOUT LITTLE SEEDS POLLINATOR PALS GRANT The Little Seeds Pollinator Pals Grant presented by Little Seeds and KidsGardening is designed to support youth garden programs interested in preserving and creating pollinator habitats to help rebuild dectining pollinator populations. Programs are awarded $500 to support the development of new pollinator gardens and the expansion of existing ones. = \ Learn more at KidsGardening.org/grant-opportunities/ ” tA ;? oS little/seeds. ABOUT LITTLE SEEDS 8 ° E Little Seeds is a furniture brand providing families with high-quality children’s products with great style. Little Seeds is committed to protecting and preserving the environment for our children’s future. And it just starts with a little seed Just as a plant grows, so does your child's new Little Seeds furniture. Starting with changing tables that turn into dressers, and cribs that become beds, these juvenile collections are made to grow with your child, from nursery, to toddler, to teen. Learn more at LittleSeedsKids.com. BRRpENING ABOUT KIDSGARDENING For 40 years, KidsGardening has led the youth gardening movement by creating opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through gardening. The national nonprofit provides grant funding, inspiration, coraraunity connections, and original educational resources to reach more than 3.8 million kids each year, Learn more at KidsGardening.org. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION, 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 MONARCH BUTTERFLY 7 LESSER LONG-NOSED BAT 10 SPHINX MOTH 13 BUMBLEBEE 16 SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY 19 HOVER FLY 22 MASON BEE 25 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD 28 YUCCA MOTH 31 HONEYBEE 34 CHOCOLATE MIDGE 37 FLYING FOX BAT MONARCH BUTTERFLY Scientific Nome: Danaus plexjppus Description: Monarch butterflies have two pairs of bright orange wings with a black border and white spots on the edges. They are about 4” wide and weigh less than half a gram. WET Monarchs migrate and fly ong distances on a seasonal basis to find food, better conditions, and places to breed WE Some monarchs travel up to 100 miles a day during their 3,000 mile migration across North America. ‘WE It can take up to 5 generations to complete their journey. Individual butterflies live only about 2-6 weeks, except the last, generation, which can live for up to 9 months, WE Millions of butterflies arrive in México during the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations around October 31. WE Monarchs smell with their antennae and use f sensory hairs on their legs and feet to taste. HELP MONARCHS FAVORITE COLORS & PLANTS TH RIVE aeee#eee es Adult butterflies love native plants and are are not as many monarchs attracted to red, orange, yellow, pink, and as there used to be. purple flowers. Help increase their numbers by growing native flowers ‘and milkweed in your garden! Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed plants because their leaves are the caterpillars’ only food source. By Sree. 4 /RDENING prac if feeas BUTTERFLY Metamorphosis: a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism LIFE CYCLE Gs PUPA : f ms ADULT (CHRYSALIS) 7 BUTTERFLY LARVAE (CATERPILLAR) ‘, ee Ar ttlelseeds. ne il MONARCH BUTTERFLY Map Your Monarch Migration Route Monarch butterflies fly north each spring and then fly south each fall. They overwinter in two different locations depending on where they fly during spring through fall. On the map, you will see a black line. Monarch butterflies that journey to the left of the dark line migrate to the overwintering site in California. Monarchs to the right of the line migrate to the overwintering site in Mexico. Directions: 1L.Find your current location on the map below and make a dot to mark it 2.Next, imagine you are a monarch butterfly getting ready to migrate from your current location. Determine where you will overwinter based on the note above the map. 3.Draw a line to your overwintering site. It can be a straight line or squiggly. 4.Make a list of all the states you'll be flying through, 4 Visit itleseedskids.com to learn more tielgeeds ne (©2022 kidsGardening org All Rights Reserved ‘Scientific Nome: Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuence Description: Lesser long-nosed bats are known for thelr "noseleat,” an upward- ‘turned hook that points off the tip of their elongated muzzle. These bats have ‘an, rust, or cinnamon-colored bodies that are usually around 3" long, which is “also about the same length as their tongues! They have gray wings and a ‘wingspan of about 10°. They weigh about 1 oz, have a short tall, and small ears. Like all bats, lesser long nosed bats are noctumal meaning they are active at night During the day, the bats sleep in warm caves that trap thelr body heat. At night, around midnight to 2am, they leave the roast to Search for food f They vein extemal large colonies, wth some having over 100,000 bats! Not only do these bats polinate the lowers of desert Cacti, they also help propagate them by consuming the fruits and spreading the seeds throughout thei extensive habitat range Using their long noses and tongues, they are able to feach deep into cacti blossoms for nectar. Their haity reads are then covered with pollen, which is spread to other flowers as they continue feeding, LLong-nosed bas have great memory and can keep track of which plants are about to lower, already knowing where to go on their next nighttime vis From spring through fal lsserlong-nosed ba ve Mf tne seurnwostem US However, they mgrete Us £600 mle "nectar vate spend thei winters in Wesco FAVORITE PLANTS & COLORS Lesser long-nosed bats eat the nectar and fut from night-blooming desert cacti Such as saguaro, organ pipe, and agave. Desert blooms are white or light-colored, making them ‘more visible at night. Cael! flowers also produce a strong fragrance that attracts, the bats to polinate them HABITAT Lesser long-nosed bats are found! in dy or semi-arid regions and desert ‘scrub habitats. Its migratory range includes Atizona, New Mexico, and throughout México, including the ‘Sonoran Desert. They can also be found in dry, pine, or coniferous, forests at high elevations. HELP LONG-NOSED BATS THRIVE 5 long-nosed bat was acted to the Endangered Species Ist when there were only ound 000 left. However, as result of improved roost ste ‘management and restoration of their food sources, this species of bat was removed from the lst 30 years later and now has @ population of around 200,000! To keep the lesser long-nased bats Irving, tis importante preserve and protect theirhablat and the plans that they feed on. visit litleseedskids.com to learn more ERDENING Lesser long-nosed bats drink nectar from cactus flowers, and in the process carry pollen from one flower to the next. The pollinated flowers develop into fruit, which the bats also eat! Se visit it seedskids.com to learn more litteseeds. g Ae ml £2022 KicsGordening org Al Rights Reserved LESSER LONG-NOSED BAT Word Search Find 12 words related to these fascinating pollinators. H Vv E A H N A N Find and circle the following words in the puzzle. Note: The words may be horizontal or vertical. DESERT NIGHT SOUTHWEST CACTUS: CAVE MIGRATE NECTAR COLONY ROOST MOON POLLEN HABITAT ty Visit les cediscds com to learn more lige Seeds £2022 KicsGordening org Al Rights Reserved _) SPHINX MOTHS“ HABITAT iis estimated that there are over 1.200 species of Sphinx moth wath only 125 ving in North America, ‘The name “Sphinx” comes ftom the caterpila’s tendency oli ts head up when alarmed, aS resembling an Egyptian sphin. Known forthe hawkike speed, sphinx moths can fy AR ot0 mon and ae some oF me fastest ying sees the wert As Setinzsets nave ne longest proboscis of any otn Mate tne name of (oF buttery, They ean uncoi up to length of Winches! sink math species Ine coloring page! Marinate by te moon a HELP SPHINX eevee MOTHS THRIVE shaped Mowers such as: ‘Grow plants the moths ike to feed co : or lay their e998 on. olumbine, + Cultivate a ‘moon garden’ with flowers that bloom at night, eolr pli, + Moths are sttracted to ight. To Snowberry, avoid distracting them from Virgina creeper, Wwiloweess id > polinatin, tur off outside lights chery {especialy those near flowers] at nighttime. + “Avoid using chemical sprays and pesticides in your garden. yids a visit [ittleseedskids com to learn more /ARDENING 2022 KessavewaorAl gra hese ry EH O = mx q AI Ay ” —) SPHINX MOTH >... GAee Differences between BUTTERFLIES and MOTHS Use the information on the coloring page to fill in the crossword. Across Down 3, Moths have a stout, body. 41, Butterflies are most active at this time. 4, Butterfly antennae are with a club-shaped tip. 2. Moth antennae are 5. Butterflies have a , smooth body. 6. Moths are most active during the evening and 8, Butterflies hold their wings in this position at rest. 7. Moths hold their wings in a ‘out position at rest. peads, — woudn-e 1Ou'9JopUaKS's fawwoy2 uty eumop1 — Aeany € uuwog S809 suamsny yids a visit littleseedskids.com to learn more ARDENING seco —) BUMBLEBEE @m ERRDENING Scientife Family Name: Apidoe (bee) Genus: Bombus Description: Bumblebees are the largest bee and range from 15- 2.5 em (about 06 to 1 inch) long. Their color is usually black with yellow or orange bands. They are round, fuzzy, and have short, stubby wings which they flap back and forth (rather than up and dovin). Bumblebees are generally very gentle; while only female bumblebees have stingers, they rarely sting unless they are disturbed. Unlike honeybees, they can sting repeatedly and do not die after they sting. FUN FACTS [4 There are over 250 species of bumblebees worldwide, 49 of which are native to the US. * Neg Theic colony size ranges trom 50-400 bees. This Is 000x smaller than honeybees, whose hives ‘can contain up to 50,000 bees! Agy_ Only the queen bee survives through the winters. 4% The worker bees’ lifespan is only 28 days, making the colony “annual, or only surviving through one S@g_ During the winter, the queen bumblebee © bermates in the ground untl soring arrives. She then spends the majorty of a few weeks resting ‘on the ground, in grasses and dead leaves, with Intermittent short fights of 10-20 seconds until she can find a proper place to nest Bumblebees are one of the few insects that are able to generate body heat through thermoregulation, This means that they can fy in cooler temperatures as well as live at higher elevations ana in mare northern climates. * FAVORITE COLORS Like all bees, bumblebee vision includes the ultraviolet spectrum. They cannot perceive infrared or red, but they do favor blue, purple, pink, and yellow. FAVORITE PLANTS Bumbiebees feed on nectar and pollen from a va ‘Of flowers, blooming shrubs, native plants, or agricultural crops such as: * Spring: comfrey, hellebore, poppies, columbine ‘+ -Eariylate summer: coneflowers, sunflowers, black-eyed susans, bee balm, gentian ‘Fall salvia, wld geranium, anemone, basil visit llliescedsiids com to learn more 2022 KisGardonig.org Al Rights Reserved HABITAT ‘The ideal bumblebee habitat must be fit for the queen to build her nest. Colonies are often found near or Under the ground in places such as rock piles, cavities in tree stumps, or ‘even abandoned mouse holes. Native bunch grasses can also provide nesting sites and protection for the ‘queen to overwinter. WHICH BEE IS WHICH? Mater each be: 1) Bumblebee _ 2) Mason bee '3) Honeybee HELP BUMBLEBEES THRIVE ‘+ Avoid using chemical pesticides and herbicides in your garden, ‘+ Planta variety of flowers that can provide blooms throughout the year ‘+ Reduce the amount of ground disturbance suct\as mowing or tiling during the spring, ‘ Ar ttlelseeds 13 BUMBLEBEE & BUMBLEBEE & Draw a Bumblebee Use the steps below to draw a bumblebee in the space at the bottom. a Co ERRDENING line eas ssc isigeeds. f BBR ‘Scientine Family. Popiionidae Description: There are many species of swallowtail butterfly, a group named for the tailike extensions of their hindwings (although some species are "tailless") Coloring and pattems differ between species and also between males and ‘females. Most have some combination of yellow, blue, black, or red coloration ‘on their wings. These butterflies can also be quite large; the giant swallowtail ‘can have a wingspan of up to 7" and is the largest butterfly in North America! FUN FACTS HABITAT : The greatest diversity of W There are over 550 species of swallowtalls. Theyre awekongladijon der outropical found on every continent except Antarctica, with 30 and topeni@tpes especially in species native to North America East ang South aie scorious species inhabit altitudes from sea “W Adults feed on flower nectar; they also sip from mud level HIE eoeatncapel Sirois puddles to get vital minerals, can be found RaAleGe sources, including gardens, fields, meadows, “W£Certain species of swallowtal practice Batesian forests, aed beiecty bane mimicry, their appearance can closely resemble other butterfly species that predators find distasteful W’Some swallowtail caterpillars eat plants that contain toxic defense chemicals and integrate these ‘compounds ino their Bodies to prevent being eaten, ‘WWhen threatened, swallowtail caterpillars emit a repellant smell from their scent gland to to keep predators away. ‘WThe ife span of mast swallowtail butteries ranges from 6 days to 6 weoks, depending on the species. FAVORITE PLANTS & COLORS ic PLANTS © COLOR HELP” | Swolowaal species eat. speces nove simisr tw Rreteet rhea (nulla te SWALLOWTAIL bithwor, custard apple, ‘as conefiowers, buttertly. peur TeR ELE THRIVE Queen Anne's lace. ‘yellow, red, or purple. Plant a wide variety of perennial and ost” ". non owstoarnte te tees ‘ ‘with nighttime roosts, DENING visit litleseedskids.com to learn more pone £2022 KicsGordening org Al Rights Reserved SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY Pp 5 SWALLOW TAIL SPECIES Sr a a , PIPEVINE ANISE DRAGON Swallowtail Butterfly Life Cycle 4 stages of metamorphosis Larva Lava (caterpillar) 9 ‘Adult butterfly lays egg ‘on host plant SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY Py Symmetry in Nature An object is symmetrical when it is the same on both sides. You can draw a line down the middle and the two sides are mirror images These leaves are examples of bilateral symmetry: Many plants and animals have bilateral symmetry. Butterflies are a great example. Finish the image below by drawing the other side of the butterfly. ‘ xr visit litleseedskids.com to learn more little/Seeds >, = HABITAT Flowering tandseapes: gardens, As There are 6,000 species of hoverflies found decaying. sometimes in pollinator after wild bees, AB While hoverflies carry less pollen on their POLLINATOR LOOK-ALIKES bodies than bees, they visita larger number of flowers and travel longer distances, Ad In addition to being pollinators, hoverflies, are beneficial to gardens because their larvae feed on pests like aphids and small caterpillars, Ap Morder to attract the help of pollinating hoverflies, the flowers of a certain orchid species release chemicals that are similar to those given off by aphids. Hoverflies are one of the best examples of Botesian mimicry, when one species copies the appearance and behavior of another to HELP HOVERELIES protect themselves THRIVE FAVORITE COLORS _ Hovertly populations are White ana yellow flowers larger in places where a See diverse range of pollinator ‘AVORITE PLANTS .— plants grow. they cah easily Healthy ecosystems = nnel, daisies, more hoverflies and pollinators! ERRDENING Visit litleseedsiicls com to learn more 2022 KisGardonig.org Al Rights Reserved ©) HOVER FLY yr 4 HOVERFLY LARVAE FEED ON APHIDS ©) HOVERELY™ ns Spot the Difference! Hoverflies and honeybees look similar. For example, they're both flying insects with stripes on their bodies. But if you look closely you can see they are different. Circle all the differences you see. Then make a list and describe how they are different. Hoverfly Honeybee Differences: ma ow ans) at ajar apo | Tm jo0u | oe (ona yd a0o}e Soqeug aks | aan aber | — WER og | — sem ealauen ERRDENING visit litleseedskics com to learn more 2022 KisGardonig.org Al Rights Reserved ‘There are 242 species of mason bees around the woe, with 139 being nave to North America [single mason bee can polnate 2.000 flowers per day! They are named fr ther pracice of masonry and building wal inthe neste using mud, Female bees seek out nartow,holow tunnels and constuct several "oom inside for eagtoying Mason bee moms are able te determine the sex of the ‘2998 25 ey ny them, Because the males emerge nthe ‘Spring before females, she lays ther asi he front ofthe ‘Mason bees vs, honeybees Mason bees are sotary bees, which means that une the Social Honeybee, every female lays egge and rases ‘ftspring by herselt witha he hel ofan organized alony. Mason bees ae extemelyeffecve polinatrs. As they land an looms mason aees do a"belly fap" onto each ‘lower, covering their whole bodies in palen This palien is readily transfered a the next fower they vis. resuting ma ‘95% polation rate! in contas, honeybees collect most of ther pollen in baskets on tht hind legs, where ts less aptto be ransferred tothe next loner. The results 8 mere 5% polination rate ‘sma Ag00 ra maze by 0 Ope MASON BEES FAVORITE THRIVE PLANTS & COLORS ‘Mason bees need a nesting place, potatos feat oom tt tices Athough eye” ese ceananne aac oe ser aan ce vay ew eltonea at wn ure forthe ] Aintoner dncton cosy, cao human-made stuctre! You can easiy bulla mason bee "ote using eed purple/bue - buttery bush, eatmint, lavender. ‘wbes, store bought "bee tubes’ oF wood ee era blocks with cilec holes that are atleast = lowors in the rose family, including fruits ‘mm in ciameter like apples, blackberries, pears, ana strawberries Cea ger Bupnees BRpENING Visit itlescedskids.com to learn more 2022 KicsGoidening org Al Rights Reserved MASON BEE BSRDENING —_) MASON BEE = Test your knowledge of these fascinating native bees by filling in the blanks. (Answers at the bottom of the page.) 1. Asingle mason bee can pollinate 2,000 F_ each day. ye 2. Mason bees construct walls in their nests using M.__ uns'g sieuum seqra-y fiey0s € seamsny at, visit itleseedskids.com to lea more litle Seeds RUBY-THROATED « MMINGBIRD “ Scientific Name: Archilochus colubris Description: Ruby-throats can grow up to 3.5" long and weigh an average of 4 grams (less than a nickel!). Both the males and females are green with white chests and bellies, but only males have ruby- colored throats while the females have white throats. “tueingid pet by Austin Opal KdsGarderng 2020 photo contest entry Inthe summer, Ruby-throats can be found in North America's deciduous Ruby-throated hummingbirds have very fast ‘acoulands tf abet southern metabolisms! Their heart can beat up to 1.200 praties Inthe fall they begin their times per minute and they can take about 250 migration to spend the winter in the breaths per minute. tropical climate of Central America. <3}? During their migration from the Eastern USS. to Central America, the birds fly nonstop over the Gulf of México, covering 500 miles in 20 hours. ay They are the only breeding hummingbird in Easter North America and are the most widespread among all 339 hummingbird species, Ruby-throats consume up to twice thelr weight in food (nectar, insects, and tree sap) every day. say Theirnests are the size of a thimble and take 6-10 days to build, They are made with various plant parts, bound with spider silk, lined with plant fibers (such as dandelion), and have lichen on the exterior. ° HUMMINGBIRDS FAVORITE COLORS. wonTE core THRIVE FAVORITE PLANTS omen eta Nectarich and tubular flowers such your hummingbird feeder. Oo seats Tumpet vine, columbine, not ads food coloring. Drain jewelweed, petunia, moming glory: wash, and refill he feeder every coral honeysuckle, buckeye, and pall cardinal flower yids a Visit litloseecskics com to learn more /AARDENING ‘ a Visit lttieseedskids com to learn more Nr itlelSeeds eee DENING () RUBY-THROATED™... t=’ HUMMINGBIRD © Where Do Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds Live? Ve NN S& S IX \ \i YO tte a | EW a \ . \ 7 NY Sentyearoun) BSRDENING ~) YUCCA MOTH >“ Scientific Name: Tegeticula yuccasetla Description: Blending in with the flowers they pollinate, yucca moths are mostly white, though some have black spots. As caterpillars, they are reddish-pink. As an adult, their length is around half an inch with females being slightly larger than males. Unlike most moths that have tongues, ‘they have "tentacles" near their mouth for collecting sticky pollen. HABITAT ‘Yucca moths are native to the 1en spring arrives and the yucca blossoms, i Southwestern U.S. and Mexico. releases a sweet fragrance. This Is a signal ‘They can be found in semi-arid Underground yucca maths In cocoons to emerge and desert landscapes, for feeding and mating wherever yucca plants grow. ‘Adult males never eat because they only lve long ‘enough to mate Using her tentacles, female yucca moths collect pollen wile forming a small bal that is three times the size of her head, which she transports to other yucea flowers for polination, ‘Yucca moths lay the eggs in the ovaries of the yucca flowers, but not where other females have iid to ensure there willbe enough food for the ccterpilas. The flower's ovary will eventually develop into 8 fruit and seed pod, which ~ will serve as the caterpil’s “cain nara gas on home and source of 004. cee ° Aster thy feed onthe seeds, the A ground to cocoon (usually during rain) and the cycle repeats They can wah upto 10 years fr 9 yur FAVORITE PLANTS & COLORS YUCCA MOTHS ‘Yucca isthe only pant that the yucca THRIVE moths feed on. Yucca a perennial and can live upto 20 years ts flowers 2ar@9 creamy write color. Many aitferent species of yucca, such asthe Joshua Tree, have exclusively interdependent relationships with a particular species of yucca mi ‘As a specialist species, yucca moths depend on the yucca plants to survive, Conserving yucca plants in their native areas is essential for thelr preservation, Visit iteseedskids.com to learn more ESRpeNING RPnnevere 2022 KesGavdening or Al Rights Resewed YUCCA MOTH

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