Fun Facts About Butterflies ❤

It's no secret that I admire butterflies. Here are 16 fun facts about these amazing creatures!

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1. According to Science Clarified, it is thought that the word butterfly originated in England when people started calling the Yellow Brimstone a "butter-coloured fly" because the pretty insect reminded them of the colour of butter. Eventually it was shortened to "butterfly".
2. There are about 15,000 Species of Butterflies in the world.
3. Butterflies and moths belong to the order Lepidoptera.
4. Lepidoptera is the large group of insects that have scaly wings.
5. Lepidoptera is Neo-Latin & Greek for 'scaly wings'.
6. They do not sting or bite.
7. A caterpillar eats plants and leaves; a butterfly sucks nectar.
8. The word Metamorphosis  means a complete change of form, structure or function in the process of development.
9. The average life span of a butterfly is at most two months although some tropical butterflies can live up to a year.
10. The smallest butterfly is the Western Pygmy Blue, smaller than a dime.
11. The largest butterfly is the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing of Papua New Guinea, with a wingspan of  11 inches (28 centimeters).
12. No two butterflies are exactly alike.
13. The beautiful colours of the butterfly are used to attract a mate, blend in with its surroundings and even to warm its enemies that it is poisonous and should be avoided.           
14. A butterfly's body is made up of 3 parts, head, thorax, abdomen.
15. Butterflies are terrific fliers. Some migrate over 3000 miles to spend the winter in a warmer place.
16. Butterfly wings are symmetrical.

❤ You can find out exactly why I admire butterflies right HERE & HERE :)

 

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❤ Yours Truly, Tiff.