Which part of the food web does this butterfly belong to?

1. Producer.

   No. A producer captures energy from sunlight, and stores it as food. To do that, the organism needs to contain chlorophyll.

2. Primary Consumer.

   Yes! Primary consumers eat producers. As an adult, this butterfly drinks nectar from plants, which are producers. As a caterpillar, it ate leaves from plants.

3. Secondary Consumer

   No. Secondary consumers eat other consumers. This butterfly does not eat animals.

4. Decomposer

   No. Decomposers break down dead and decaying organisms.

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