

![]() | Project title | What effect does ultraviolet radiation have on butterflies? |
| Difficulty Level | Middle school | |
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Description | ||
| The goal of this project was to find out how UV light would affect the wing span, body length, and black wing coloration of tiger swallowtails (Pterourus glaucus). Two groups of tiger swallowtail pupae were exposed to UV light for 1 minute daily and 5 minutes daily, respectively. Another group received no UV light. | ||
Materials | ||
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Brief Instructions | ||
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