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Toad Frogs and toads Robin
terpillar are very similar. They are in the same order
of animal classification. Generally speaking,
a basic way to tell them apart is that toads
tend to have dry, bumpy skin, while frogs have
smooth, wet skin.
Ca Centipe de Have you ever heard that seeing a robin
r
A nts is the first sign of spring? As it turns out,
that is a myth; American robins stay in
North American habitats year-round.
A bird that is a better sign of spring is the
red-winged blackbird. They do migrate,
and usually fly north in March, indicating
that spring is starting!
A caterpillar is the C oneflowe Birds are not the only animals that
larva of a butterfly or moth. create and use nests to live in
The next stage in its develop-
ment is to become a pupa-a and raise their young. Some small
moth caterpillar will pupate mammals do the same; a squirrel
into a cocoon, a butterfly nest is called a “drey.” Some insects,
caterpillar will pupate into like hornets, also make nests.
a chrysalis. Moth caterpillars
tend to appear fuzzy; this Coneflowers are also called Echinacea.
serves as a warning to avoid
touching them since those These plants do well with heat and drought, have
hairs can irritate your skin! beautiful flowers for cutting, can be used as
medicine, and attract birds and pollinator insects.
