Butterfly Fact in Food

Butterfly Fact in Food


Butterfly Fact in Food


Butterfly Fact in Food


Butterfly Fact in Food


Butterfly Fact in Food




Facts on Butterflies
Butterfly Fact in Food

The beautiful wings of the butterfly are seen in nearly every country in the world. The vibrant colors and patterns and fascinating metamorphosis from the caterpillar make this an interesting insect to study. Butterflies are also the world's second largest pollinator after the bee, so it is a worthy creature about which to learn.

Butterflies taste with their feet. They use this skill to determine suitable leaves on which to lay their eggs, so the hatching caterpillars have something to eat. Butterflies have a liquid-only diet consisting of water, nectar and juice from fruits. They eat through a straw known as a proboscis. Monarch butterfly larvae (or caterpillars) eat milkweed, which gives them a horrible flavor to deter predators such as birds. By Lisa Walker

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Butterfly Fact Lifestyle

Butterfly Fact Lifestyle


Butterfly Fact Lifestyle


Butterfly Fact Lifestyle


Butterfly Fact Lifestyle




Facts on Butterflies
Butterfly Fact Lifestyle

The average life span for butterflies is one month, although this varies greatly depending on size and species. Some live for as long as 10 months. The weather and exposure predators also determine the length of a butterfly's life. Butterflies are cold-blooded creatures, so they need a warm climate in which to live. If they get too cold, they become unable to fly. Butterflies are found living all over the world, except for Antarctica. By Lisa Walker

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Facts on Butterflie's Body

Facts on Butterflie's Body


Facts on Butterflie's Body


Facts on Butterflie's Body


Facts on Butterflie's Body





Facts on Butterflies
Facts on Butterflie's Body

The beautiful wings of the butterfly are seen in nearly every country in the world. The vibrant colors and patterns and fascinating metamorphosis from the caterpillar make this an interesting insect to study. Butterflies are also the world's second largest pollinator after the bee, so it is a worthy creature about which to learn.

Butterflies, like many other insects, have their skeletons on the outside of their bodies. This is called the exoskeleton and it protects the body and stops it from drying out. The body is made up of three sections -- the head, thorax and abdomen. Butterflies have three pairs of legs, but in some species such as the monarch butterfly, the front pair are not visible as they are kept tucked up under the body. The wings of butterflies are covered in thousands of tiny scales, which creates the colors and patterns. When monarch butterflies in North America are born in late summer and early fall, they migrate south to warmer weather. By Lisa Walker

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Butterfly General Fact

Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Facts on Butterflies


Butterfly General Fact

The beautiful wings of the butterfly are seen in nearly every country in the world. The vibrant colors and patterns and fascinating metamorphosis from the caterpillar make this an interesting insect to study. Butterflies are also the world's second largest pollinator after the bee, so it is a worthy creature about which to learn. By Lisa Walker

There are an estimated 165,000 species of butterfly, although this figure varies depending on whether subspecies are counted. There is no agreed scientific difference between butterflies and moths. The distinction tends to be that butterflies are more brightly colored, and moths only come out at night. The smallest species of butterfly is the Western pygmy blue, which is about 1/2 inch across, and the largest is the Queen Alexandra bird-wing, which is about 11 inches across.

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Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens

Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens

Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens


Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens


Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens


Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens


Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens



Interesting Facts for and about Butterfly Gardens

A butterfly garden is one of the easiest gardens to plant and maintain. Its sole purpose is to attract butterflies. With just a little research you can start planning your butterfly garden.

Colors
Butterflies can see more colors than humans. A colorful garden is easier for butterflies to find, and the nectar-filled flowers will encourage them to stay a while.

Temperature Sensitive

Butterflies are cold-blooded and cannot regulate their internal temperature. However, they do enjoy sunning themselves for warmth. Open, sunny areas in a butterfly garden provide places for butterflies to rest and enjoy a little sunbathing.

Puddle Jumpers

Butterflies will congregate at puddles. Rocks with bowl-like formations to trap water encourage butterflies to linger in the garden for a drink. Adding a bit of stale beer or sweet drink to the water from time to time is a big attraction.

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Butterfly Gardens Interesting Facts

Butterfly Gardens Interesting Facts


Butterfly Gardens Interesting Facts


Butterfly Gardens Interesting Facts


Butterfly Gardens Interesting Facts


Butterfly Gardens Interesting Facts



Butterfly Gardens Interesting Facts
 
A butterfly garden is one of the easiest gardens to plant and maintain. Its sole purpose is to attract butterflies. With just a little research you can start planning your butterfly garden.


Here, There and Everywhere

Butterflies can be found throughout the United States and so can plants that attract butterflies. Varieties of nectar plants that attract butterflies and host plants that encourage egg-laying are native to and can be grown in a wide range of climates zones in the U.S.

Size Doesn't Matter

A butterfly garden can be as big as a football field or the corner of a patio. A couple of the right plants in containers on the front steps are enough to attract a colorful, fluttering display.

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Tropical Butterfly Garden

Tropical Butterfly Garden


Tropical Butterfly Garden


Tropical Butterfly Garden


Tropical Butterfly Garden


Tropical Butterfly Garden


Tropical Butterfly Garden




How to Create a Tropical Butterfly Garden
By Joan Norton

Butterfly gardens are becoming more popular as a source of beauty and environmental conservation. Purple passion vine, pentas, firebush and blue plumbago grow well in a tropical butterfly garden. Tropical climate temperatures rarely rise above 93 degrees F and have humidity in the 77 to 88 percent range. Monarch, swallowtail, cloudless sulphur and zebra longwing butterflies thrive in the moist humidity of tropical gardens. Butterflies have a wide range of flight and are important in the pollination process of many endangered plant species. There are several steps to creating a tropical butterfly garden.


Instructions
 
Things You'll Need

* Paper and pencil
* Plants
* Rocks
* Bucket
* Logs


1. Map your garden to determine soil types, sun and shade areas. Choose a garden area sheltered from wind that receives at least six hours of direct sun per day.

2. Choose plant varieties that vary in color, season of bloom and height to provide foraging opportunities and habitats year-round.

3. Provide cover and shelter for the butterflies with logs, broad-leafed plants and shrubs. Plan garden areas with large, diverse groups of plants. Please see Resources for a complete list of plants that attract butterflies.

4. Plant caterpillar food plants such as parsley, spicebush, hackberry and clover to provide food for the insects before they mature.

5. Create a water source for butterflies by burying a bucket in the ground with equal portions of sand and water. Periodically replenish the water. Place several rocks nearby to provide a resting place.

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