30 facts about Butterfly Butterfly

name of butterflies or in discussion of United Kingdom ' butterfly ' allegedly was originally used to describe a type of butterfly Yellow Brimstone Butterfly that is widely found in Europe.
The butterfly was named ' Butter-colored Fly ' which was later shortened to ' Butterfly '.
Since then, the butterfly, the brothers used to describe all kinds of butterflies.

According to scientists, there are about 20,000 species of butterflies known worldwide.

Butterflies and moths including the order Lepidoptera, which comes from the word lepidos "Greece" and "pteron" meaning "scales" and "wings".

Butterflies have four wings that are actually colored transparent. Various colors of butterfly wings is actually just a coating.
Butterfly wings are very fragile, so did the upholstery colors on the wings are easily damaged when touched.

Many butterflies have wing patterns that are pretty complicated at the same time.
This design is intended as camouflage. Most of the design shows an impression to the predator that the butterfly is a creature is larger.

The pattern on the wings is also useful when the butterflies will mate. The variegated pattern is useful to draw attention to the couple.

In general, the butterflies lay their eggs in different parts of the plant such as stems, leaves, and more.

Several species of butterfly, the Painted Lady, known as flying migrated as far as thousands of kilometres during the winter.

Butterfly found throughout the world except in the continent of Antarctica.

Butterfly cannot fly if their body temperature less than 30 ° c.

As cold-blooded animals, butterflies need always warms up.
Sunlight is the main source of energy to maintain body warmth of the butterfly.

Butterfly especially many tropical areas where it is available a wide range of food as well as a more climate friendly.

Instead of a mouth, butterfly packed using some sort of proboscis length called a proboscis.
As information, the senses of taste there are butterflies on their feet.

the adult Butterfly Body is divided into a head, chest, and abdomen. They have six legs.

While resting in a flower, the pollen will stick to the feet of a butterfly.
The butterfly then brought pollen onto flowers or other plants so that help pollination.

Most of the butterfly species are active during the day and rest at night.

the average weight is comparable with the butterfly two rose petals!

the Birdwing butterflies have large wings and corners so when flying to resemble birds.

Butterfly Parnassian found alive at an altitude of up to 5,000 metres in the Rocky Mountains.

Along with the growth of the Caterpillar, then their skin also grows.
The caterpillars must change his skin resembled a snake at least five times before entering a phase of cocooning.

Butterflies have a very short life span. A few, kind of a butterfly can live 9 to 10 months.
But other species live only a few weeks or even a few hours.

Not all butterflies love the nectar. Several types of butterflies like the Red Admiral is more fond of rotten fruit and animal droppings.

Butterfly issued mekonium, red liquid (that look like blood), consisting of a waste material from the stage of chrysalis.

Swallowtail Butterfly ordinary males congregate around a puddle of mud to get the nutrients and minerals from the mud.

certain Butterfly Species, such as the Monarch Butterfly, produce toxins that prevent predators preying on them.

The Caterpillar has no bones, but it has more than 1000 muscle.
These muscles make the Caterpillar is able to move and move from one place to another.

Butterflies are fragile creatures. They are easily distracted population along with the onset of climate change and habitat.

The Butterfly is the main food source for birds. It is because of the existence of a butterfly is important to maintain the ecological balance.

natural habitats Conservation, as well as a reduction in the use of pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals vital to maintain a population of butterflies.

most butterflies have become rare even among them that are now extinct.
Verxes Blue butterfly is an example of a species extinct in 1943