How to tag a butterfly

How to tag a butterfly

Do you wonder how to tag a butterfly.Well I can tell you how to tag one.

Equipment

• Net
• Notebook
• Pen
• Sheet of tags
• Tooth pick

First catch a butterfly with the net and also catch predators of butterflies like wasp and praying mantis.Second use the toothpick to get the tags off the sheet this will help the tag stick forever.When each butterfly is tagged record the date,time and the tag code.If you find a tagged butterfly give the information to Monarch butterfly trust.Then we can find out where Monarch butterflies go in winter.Because no one knows where Monarch butterflies go in winter.