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Butterflies are found all over the world and in all types of environments: hot and cold, dry and moist, at sea level and high in the mountains. Most butterfly species, however, are found in tropical areas, especially tropical rainforests.
- Where does butterfly come from?
- Where do the butterflies live?
- Where are the most butterflies found?
- Where is a butterfly born?
- Why is it called butterfly?
- What is the original name of butterfly?
- How is butterfly Born answer?
- Is a butterfly hatched or born?
- Where do butterflies live in Australia?
- Do butterflies have 2 Hearts?
- Where do butterfly lay eggs?
- What state is known for butterflies?
- Where do you find butterflies?
- What country has the most beautiful butterflies?
Where does butterfly come from?
One day, the caterpillar stops eating, hangs upside down from a twig or leaf and spins itself a silky cocoon or molts into a shiny chrysalis. Within its protective casing, the caterpillar radically transforms its body, eventually emerging as a butterfly or moth.
Where do the butterflies live?
Butterflies are amazing insects that can be found all over the world! In fact, they live on every continent except Antarctica. Because they are cold-blooded creatures and typically need warm weather to survive, you are more likely to find them living in warm and tropical climates.
Where are the most butterflies found?
In a titanic effort spanning many years, a team of butterfly experts have listed the butterflies found in Colombia to date. The detailed list of 3,642 butterfly species and 2,085 subspecies makes up 20% of all the species of butterflies found on the planet.
Where is a butterfly born?
Egg - Butterflies are born from eggs. The eggs are attached to a leaf of a plant with a special type of glue. The butterfly egg stage usually only lasts for a couple of weeks. Larva or Caterpillar - When the butterfly egg hatches, out comes a caterpillar.
Why is it called butterfly?
The butterfly got its name from its poop
Long ago, Dutch scientists were studying butterflies. And they took a look at their poop — which is officially called frass. They noticed that the droppings looked an awful lot like butter. So they gave the insect the name butterfly.
What is the original name of butterfly?
The word was "buterfleoge" in Old English, which means "butterfly" in our English today.
How is butterfly Born answer?
A: The adults lay eggs on the plants that the caterpillars like to eat, so that when the caterpillars hatch they are right there surrounded by food. ... The caterpillar spends most of its time eating, storing up energy to turn into a butterfly or moth.
Is a butterfly hatched or born?
A baby butterfly goes through a lot of different stages before it's fully grown. This incredible change from tiny egg to fluttering butterfly is called metamorphosis. A butterfly lays 200 to 500 eggs on a plant.
Where do butterflies live in Australia?
Where are Monarch Butterflies found? In summer, the Monarch Butterfly is common along the east coast of Australia from Queensland to South Australia, and in south-west Western Australia. During the day the butterflies fly around the trees, but as the temperature drops they settle for the night in their clusters.
Do butterflies have 2 Hearts?
Yes, butterflies and all other insects have both a brain and a heart. ... The butterfly has a long chambered heart that runs the length of its body on the upper side. It pumps hemolymph (it lacks the red color of blood) from the rear of the insect forward to bathe its internal organs.
Where do butterfly lay eggs?
It can vary depending on species and other conditions. Some butterflies lay their eggs on the top of leaves and others lay them on the underside. In my experience, Black Swallowtails and Gulf Fritillaries tend to lay eggs singularly on the top of the leaves. Monarchs often lay them singularly on the underside.
What state is known for butterflies?
Because Texas spans so many ecological regions, it has more butterfly species than any other state–at least 400. (The total lepidopteran species–butterflies, moths, and skippers–in Texas number more than 1,600.) This is more than half the butterfly species known from North America north of Mexico.
Where do you find butterflies?
Butterflies and moths are found during the warmer months of the year in many different environments. In most places, May to August are the best months, and you will do well looking in sunny exposed places with low plants. Many national parks, wildlife refuges, or other wild places are usually rich in butterfly species.
What country has the most beautiful butterflies?
Dead Leaf Butterfly
The upperside of the wings looks completely different with both black, blue and bright yellow colors. The most common countries to spot these beautiful butterflies is in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, southern China, Thailand, Laos, Taiwan and Vietnam.
