Butterfly

Categories: Science | Animals
  • The butterfly feeds on nectar, but many breeds crave salt which is why they are attracted to humans.
  • The Lifestages of The Butterfly

    The butter does not start its life as the dainty, beauty that we see fluttering around. In order to get to be the beautiful butterfly, these are four stages that it must go through.

    The egg - this is a very small white egg that is the beginning.

    Larva/Caterpillar - The tiny egg will hatch into athe larva/caterpillar.

    Pupa/Chrysalis - The caterpillardevelops a hard shell known as the pupa.

    Butterfly - From the pupa emerges the butterfly.


    #Monarch butterfly: Most commonly recognized breed

    1. Over 28,000 breeds of butterfly exist worldwide
    2. Life expectancy: 1 week to 1 year
  • What Do Butterflies Eat?

    Butterflies do not 'eat' anything. They only drink the nectar from flowers and (rotted) fruit.

    During the catapillar stage, that is when all of the actual eating is done.

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