A butterfly basically is an insect belonging to the arrangement Lepidoptera, from any of the super families of Hesperioidea or Papolionoidea.
The exact size, length and weight of a butterfly generally keeps differing, but the average size of a butterfly is anywhere between 0.5 to 1 inches, their length is usually between 8 to 12 inches and weight approximately 0.0001 ounce. Butterflies are well known for their extraordinary life cycle transforming from the larval caterpillar phase to a stationary pupal stage, and from an impressive metamorphosis to a recognizable and colourful winged adult shape.
The varied patterns created because of their brilliantly coloured wings and their unpredictable but elegant flight have made butterfly watching a well known hobby. According to Old English the term used for butterflies was buttorfleoge because it was believed that they use to steal milk.
The exact size, length and weight of a butterfly generally keeps differing, but the average size of a butterfly is anywhere between 0.5 to 1 inches, their length is usually between 8 to 12 inches and weight approximately 0.0001 ounce. Butterflies are well known for their extraordinary life cycle transforming from the larval caterpillar phase to a stationary pupal stage, and from an impressive metamorphosis to a recognizable and colourful winged adult shape.
The varied patterns created because of their brilliantly coloured wings and their unpredictable but elegant flight have made butterfly watching a well known hobby. According to Old English the term used for butterflies was buttorfleoge because it was believed that they use to steal milk.
