Flowers flies may be the most enjoyable creatures in the world - colourful, harmless, floating from plant to plant, bringing life and beauty to the landscape around them. But How Do Butterflies Exist and Are Their Numbers Really Declining Butterflies are insects in the order Lepidoptera, which also includes their less mobile (and much less appreciated) friends, the mot.Like all insects, butterflies have three body parts: the head, abdomen, and thorax. During their lifetime, butterflies will go through 4 metamorphoses to take them from their egg stage to adulthood. Adult butterflies lay eggs (larvae), which then hatch into caterpillars. The caterpillars then feed on the plants they have laid on, growing larger and larger, all the while pupating in the chrysalis.There is no set time for this cycle. A caterpillar's skin may shed four or more times before embedding in the chrysalis, and some species will remain dormant in one stage or another to survive harsh winters. Once this process is complete, the chrysalis will open and the adult butterfly will climb out. After the butterfly's wings are spread and dry, they will fly away to begin the final, adult stage of their life.Simply put, the life cycle of a butterfly covers the egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis) and amigo (adult) states. Species can live anywhere from a week to as little as an entire year, depending on the species and environmental factors. Butterflies are best known for their bright colors and intricately patterned wings. Their delicate feathers are covered with tiny scales and are very delicate to the touch.
Flowers fly wing color is determined by two major characteristics: pigment and structural pigmentation. For example, melanin in scales results in blacks and browns, while blues, reds, greens, and purples are produced by visual effects such as refraction and diffraction.Many species of butterflies are polymorphic, meaning they can use mimicry, camouflage, or apposition to change or enhance their physical appearance to protect and hide from or appear unwelcome to predators.
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