Butterfly General Fact

Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Butterfly General Fact


Facts on Butterflies


Butterfly General Fact

The beautiful wings of the butterfly are seen in nearly every country in the world. The vibrant colors and patterns and fascinating metamorphosis from the caterpillar make this an interesting insect to study. Butterflies are also the world's second largest pollinator after the bee, so it is a worthy creature about which to learn. By Lisa Walker

There are an estimated 165,000 species of butterfly, although this figure varies depending on whether subspecies are counted. There is no agreed scientific difference between butterflies and moths. The distinction tends to be that butterflies are more brightly colored, and moths only come out at night. The smallest species of butterfly is the Western pygmy blue, which is about 1/2 inch across, and the largest is the Queen Alexandra bird-wing, which is about 11 inches across.