Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterised by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight.
It’s amazing to see the incredible variety of different colors, patterns, and sizes. There are hundreds of kinds of butterflies in the United States (approximately 750)! Since it would be impossible to list them all in one article, I chose the most common and exciting species to share with you today. 🙂. #1. Red Admiral. Identifying Characteristics:
Unlike moths, butterflies are active during the day and are usually brightly colored or strikingly patterned. Perhaps the most distinctive physical features of the butterfly are its club-tipped antennae and its habit of holding the wings vertically over the back when at rest.
Butterflies (and moths) are the only group of insects that have scales covering their wings, although some butterflies have reduced scales. They differ from other insects also by their ability to coil up their proboscis.
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Butterflies are distributed throughout the world except in the very cold and arid (dry) regions. There are an estimated 17,500 species of butterflies (Papilionoidea) out of about 180,000 species of Lepidoptera. Many butterflies have striking colors and patterns on their wings.
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