Butterflies, just like moths, are member of order Leptidoptera, a Greek word which means “scale-wing”. There are many species of butterflies that come in varied sizes and colors. Also, their wings have different pretty and intricate patterns. The designs of their wings are used for camouflaging to avoid being preyed by larger predators. There are many more interesting facts about butterfly you may want to know. Search no more as this article will provide you concise butterfly facts. Read on and enjoy these butterfly facts.

  1. Butterflies have more than 28,000 recognized species around the world.
  1. Butterfly’s wings are transparent. They have bright colors because of the overlapping vivid scales. The wings of butterfly are extremely subtle that if handled, it might get damaged.
  1. Butterflies are found in almost all regions around the world, particularly in tropical regions.
  1. Butterflies have proboscis, an extended straw-like structure, rather than mouth. And in order to taste food, they stand on it as the taste sensors of butterflies are located on their feet.
  1. As cold-blooded, butterflies are unable to regulate their body temperature. Consequently, the temperature of their body fluctuates depending on the temperature of their environment. When they become too cold, they cannot fly as the ideal body temperature for flight is between 28 and 38 degrees Celsius.
  1. Butterflies have very short life expectancy. Some butterflies, particular those that live in tropics, can thrive for about more than a year, while some can live for a few months, weeks, days or hours.
  1. Butterflies are very light weight. In fact, an average size butterfly can weigh as light as 2 rose petals.
  1. There are many useful facts about butterflies. One of them is that they assist fertilization and propagation of plants and new seeds. The pollens come from one plant is attached to the legs of butterfly and transferred to another plant.
  1. The term “butterfly” was intended to illustrate particular European butterfly variety, the Yellow Brimstone Butterfly. In the beginning, it was called as “butter-colored fly”. Later on, it became butterfly.
  1. Butterfly also uses the pattern on their wings for courtship rituals. They tend to fly in circular motion to find mating partner.

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