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Observing moths

children in a classroom observing moths.

Magnifying glasses and microscopes can aid students in their careful observation of moths. Notice how these student from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ōtepoti use paintbrushes, not their fingers, to move the specimens. This keeps the delicate scales on the moth wings intact for identification.

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