What is a butterfly?

butterflies are the adult flying stage of certain insects belonging to an order or group called lepidoptera. Moths also belong to this group. The word "lepidoptera" means " scaly wings" in greek. The name perfectly suits the insects in this group because their wings are covered with thousands of tiny scales overlapping in rows. The scales, which are arranged in colorful designs unique to each species, are what gives the butterfly its beauty.

Butterfly activities

butterflies are complex creatures. Their day-to-day lives can be characterized by many activities. if you are observant you may see butterflies involved in many of the following activities. To observe other activities such as basking,puddling, or migrating, you will need to be at the proper place at the proper time. Keep an activity log and see how many different butterflies you can spot involved in each activity. The information from the individual butterfly pages may give you some hints as to where ( or on what plants) some of these activities are likely to occur.