LEARN ABOUT BUTTERFLIES!
Today is Learn about Butterflies day! So who wants to learn about these amazing insects? We know we love them!
- Butterflies are insects.
- They have six legs, two antenna and a segmented body.
- They have 4 wings. Those wings are covered in tiny scales.
- Butterflies have a 4 stage life cycle; egg, larva (caterpillars), pupa (chrysalis) and adult.
- Female butterflies lay their eggs on plants.
- Most caterpillars are herbivores, where as their adult form the butterfly is a nectar eater.
- Butterflies use proboscis to eat the nectar.
- There are around 20,000 species of butterflies.
- Butterflies are found on all continents except Antarctica.
Trivia answer: 11 inches
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
i’ve seen brimstones, small tortoiseshells and a comma butterfly this week – they’re my favourite insect!
Wow Fuzzy- that is amazing! It’s awesome you know the species!
20,000 butterfly species?? I had no idea. I wonder how many I have seen in my life time. Butterflies fascinate me. I could watch them for hours. I remember going through a butterfly house in Epcot DisneyWorld once. It was amazing.
Isn’t it amazing? We love butterfly houses!