Rocket peeks under a big leaf.
"A beetle!" he whispers.
Raven checks the flowers. "Bees!"
Nova hums, "Where else do small things hide?"
Bugs are small.
Hiding keeps them safe.
Look under leaves.
Look on flowers.
Look on tree bark.
Look under a rock a grown-up lifts.
| Spot | Who might be there |
|---|---|
| under a leaf | beetles, caterpillars |
| on a flower | bees, butterflies |
| under a rock | ants, beetles |
| on a web | spiders |
Only a grown-up lifts a rock.
Put it back gently. It is a home.
These are insects people see most near you.
The months show when they are seen most.
| # | Name | Seen most |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monarch Butterfly | Jul to Sep |
| 2 | Honey Bee | Apr to Oct |
| 3 | Inland Floodwater Mosquito | Jun to Sep |
| 4 | Northern House Mosquito | Jun to Sep |
| 5 | Common Eastern Bumble Bee | Jul to Sep |
| 6 | Asian Lady Beetle | Apr to Oct |
| 7 | Blue Dasher | Jun to Aug |
| 8 | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | Jul to Aug |
| 9 | Eastern Pondhawk | Jun to Aug |
| 10 | Gulf Fritillary | Aug to Oct |
Whole United States. Names and months come from records people shared on GBIF.org. Your yard may have different neighbors.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Bugs hide under leaves. | ? |
| Bees sit on flowers. | ? |
| You should lift a heavy rock alone. | ? |
| Spiders sit on webs. | ? |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Tree bark can hide bugs. | ? |
| A rock can be a bug home. | ? |
| You should keep a bug in your pocket. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Great: G-R-E-A-T.
Through: T-H-R-O-U-G-H.
You found the hiding spots!
Tomorrow you will learn what bugs do all day.