Butterflies are some of the most beautiful animals on Earth and another wonder where nature surprises us every time we see the fragile creatures flying around us.
When the sun begins to comfort the earth with its rays, butterflies start to appear. And they can not go unnoticed with their long and colorful wings.
Here are some things you might not know about butterflies.
Butterflies are insects, but due to their long wings, they differ from this category.
I can not fly when outside is cold, that's why we can not see them in the winter. They begin to appear with the spring sun and stretch out their wings to absorb the heat. But even in the sun can not stay very much, especially when it is very strong.
The fastest butterfly flies at about 50 km / h.
Scientists say there are over 28,000 species of butterflies all over the world.
Most butterflies live in tropical areas but can live in all kinds of climates and at any altitude.
Butterfly migrates to avoid low temperatures.
Butterflies have three parts of the body, like all insects: head, chest and abdomen.
The four wings and six legs are attached to the chest.
Butterflies are colored for many reasons. Colors help them attract a partner, attract the warmth of the sun, and mingle with the multicolored flowers when they feed.
Butterflies go through four stages of evolution throughout their lives: egg, larva, cocoon and butterfly.
Most butterfly species feed on nectar or flower pollen.
Female butterflies are larger than male butterflies.
I can live from 2 days to 11 months.
Worldwide, 165,000 butterfly species have been identified in the world. There was no excuse for there to be a few not yet discovered! But even about the known species, we can find new things that will be amazed. Here are some curiosities about these fascinating beings. There is information that at the time of their discovery made scientists ask even more questions. As is well known, any answer found attracts ten new questions ... At least!
The life of the butterflies is not too long compared to the existence of other animals. Most butterflies have a life span of between 14 and 60 days. The longest is the Danaus plexipus butterfly or the monarch butterfly. A true Matusalem of butterflies ... He can live a year too! It is a migrator that traverses 70 km / day and a total of 4,000 kilometers, from the northern US to Mexico. His migration is a phenomenon that still has many mysteries for zoologists.
Butterflies have sensory organs far different from ours. They can "taste" the surfaces they are landing with sensory structures on the ... legs. Their eyes are composed of 6000 light-emitting elements. Unlike us, butterflies can also see ultraviolet rays.
When a butterfly sits on a leaf, the taste buds placed at the bottom of the legs provide information on the species to which the plant belongs. Thus, butterflies immediately realize if it is a suitable plant for laying eggs, that is an edible plant for larvae after hatching.
Butterflies are beings who have adapted to living conditions in different parts of the world, sometimes even in tall environments. They can be found on any continent, except in Antarctica. The largest butterflies can reach 30 centimeters, from one end to the other, while others do not exceed 0.3 centimeters.
Generally speaking, butterflies are gentle beings, lacking the redundant defense weapons of other insects. They mostly can not prick or bite. Most can not escape too easily with "run", since the speeds achieved range from 8 to 20 km / h. But among the butterflies there are speeders. Very fast species, which can reach 60 km / h. Others like to climb to height, reaching up to 3000 meters altitude ... for a meeting with clouds.
Butterflies have special orientation capabilities, interpreting the light from the moon and the stars. How do the night butterflies do, if the sky is cloudy? The perception of the Earth's magnetic field is also accessible to them.
Undoubtedly, butterflies are complex beings. And wonderful, above!
Sources of information: animals.sandiegozoo.org, www.mnn.com
Sources of images: modernfarmer.com, all-that-is-interesting.com, www.nfwf.org