10 Facts About Butterflies

A list of ten facts about butterflies.

  1. The wood nymph butterfly flies low to the ground and often hides among leaves and grass.
  2. Instead of the ability to hear, butterflies can feel vibrations.
  3. Butterflies may weigh as little as two rose petals.
  4. The swallowtail butterfly is the most common butterfly throughout Europe and Asia.
  5. The great purple hairstreak butterfly is a small butterfly that flies with great speed.
  6. Butterflies can not fly if their body temperature is less than 86°F.
  7. The longest recorded flight of a monarch butterfly is over 3,000 miles.
  8. The male emperor moth flies by day, while the female flies by night.
  9. Female butterflies tend to be bigger and live longer than males.
  10. The postman butterfly, found in Central and South America, uses its orange, yellow and black colors to warn predators that it is poisonous. 

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