Ep. 39: Maya and Willie meet a peculiar moth who claims to be a butterfly
Aired on January 13, 1976
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Maya and Willie encounter a strange individual who alternates between arrogance and fighting spirit, displaying both elegant and clumsy flight. Although this character insists he is a butterfly, he clearly does not resemble a cockchafer. Flip eventually uncovers the truth behind his identity, revealing that the stout figure is actually a moth. This discovery resolves the mystery surrounding the odd newcomer's true nature and species classification.
Episodes
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- Ep. 36 · Maya adopts a shivering flea named Kitty during the first cold autumn day
- Ep. 37 · Late autumn brings frost and snow while Maya stays active to combat Willie's freezing shivers
- Ep. 38 · Maya and Willie wake from winter hibernation to discover spring has arrived
- Ep. 39 · Maya and Willie meet a peculiar moth who claims to be a butterfly
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- Ep. 41 · Maya and Willie react to a wasp parasite laying eggs in the ground.
- Ep. 42 · Maya and Willie listen to a cockroach's unexpected and dark tales of human persecution
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