Butterfly wings are made of two thin layers of chitins, with a network of veins in between. On the surface, they are all covered in many tiny scales that add colour to the wings. The anatomy of a butterfly’s wings…
The term ‘bug’ is largely used in an informal context to describe a large range of species, including butterflies. However, technically the only bugs are true bugs, such as shieldbugs, and butterflies are not a part of this group. What…
Butterflies are incredibly important to the environment because of the services they provide. These include their work as pollinators, their ability to feed on large amounts of vegetation, and the fact that they provide food for many other animals. Powerful…
Butterflies have chemical sensors in their feet that allow them to taste the objects they land on. This helps them to know when nectar is present and choose the right plant to lay their eggs on. How do butterflies eat?…
Many species of the butterfly do migrate, such as the monarch butterfly and the painted lady. This is usually to escape poor conditions or find additional sources of food. Why do animals migrate? While humans spend their time drawing lines…
Butterflies get their colours in two ways; through pigmentation and through refraction. The first uses certain chemicals to make their wings appear in different colours, the second uses different structures to refract the light, giving off vibrant and iridescent colours.…
