Butterflies
Butterflies
are
insects.
They
begin
their
lives
as
caterpillars.
Some
butterflies
have
beautiful
patterns
on
their
wings.
Butterflies
come
in
all
sizes
and
colors.
Their
three
main
body
parts
are
the
head,
thorax,
and
abdomen.
They
all
have
two
large
eyes
and
two
antennae.
Butterflies
also
have
six
legs
and
four
wings.
Butterflies
live
in
many
places.
You
will
often
find
them
near
flowers
and
plants.
A
butterfly
moves
pollen
from
flower
to
flower.
This
helps
plants
grow.
Butterflies
have
a
special
mouthpart
called
a
proboscis.
It
looks
like
a
straw.
Butterflies
use
it
to
drink
nectar
and
plant
juices.
All
butterflies
were
once
caterpillars.
A
caterpillar
forms
a
chrysalis.
It
is
like
a
shell.
A
lot
of
changes
happen
inside.
Now
it
is
an
adult
butterfly.
Adult
butterflies
live
from
20
to
40
days
on
average.
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Butterfly Classification: Insect
Diet: Herbivore
Endangered Status: Varies by species, but some are Endangered or Critically Endangered -
Average Size – Largest An atlas moth is bigger than a basketball. -
Average Size – Smallest A leaf miner moth is smaller than a penny.
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