Butterflies – God’s finest creation

ButterfliesGod’s finest creation

Do you know anything about butterflies? I know little and thought of sharing my teachings with you! I simply love them! They are god’s finest creations! They are friendly. Recently, I came across an orangish, blackish, whitish butterfly that clung to the edges of my phone. I said “Hello” to it, after which it fluttered away. It was such a sweet feeling! Spending time in a flower field with butterflies will really make you happy! Let us see how many of the butterflies do we remember?

Types of Butterflies

You can find many kinds of butterflies fluttering around the globe. You can even catch them in your hand, without hurting them. There are millions in number. However, I shall speak to you about three of them! Read up! Let me know which one is your favorite!

Monarch Butterfly

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Origin: American Tropics

Countries found in: North America, Australia, New Zealand

What do they eat? Milkweed, Nectar

Why is it called ‘Monarch’? It was named in honor of the then monarch ‘King William III’ of England.

It’s USP: Two-way migration skills similar to those of birds

Their Color USP: The orange tells the predator that the butterfly is toxic and not eatable.

Eating habits: Smell with the antennae; Nectar & water by sensor hair.

Cultural Belief: In the Mexican culture, the Mexicans believe that the souls of the ancestors come back to earth for a yearly visit, as the Mexican holiday ‘The day of the Dead’ coincides with the annual return of the monarchs.

(Source: Bing)

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Morpho

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Origin: Rainforests

Countries found in: Central America and Mexico and South America including Brazil, Costa Rica and Venezuela.

Their Color USP: Their bright blue color intimidates any rivals that might fly into his territory.

What they love? The sun to keep them warm, apart from dwelling in the cooler rainforests.

What do they eat? It actually drinks fruit juices from saps – it does this from its proboscis (its long mouth)

Self-Defence? They are active during the day), and have ‘crypis’ – they fold their wings so that we see only the dark underside, making them less visible to predators. We know it as a ‘flashing’ defence mechanism, because of the slow beating pace of their wings. The iridescent blue is flashes and then disappears as the wings rise, only to return to another place in a short while. This causes predators to lose track of the Morpho butterfly when it is flying, as they only glimpse blue flashes as the brown underside makes them invisible in the thick foliage of the jungle.

(Source: Animal Corner)

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Queen Butterfly

Origin: Tropical & Temperate Zones of Meadows, open areas, marshes, and fields, deserts, and woodlands

Countries: Americas, Africa, and Asia; in the US, the Gulf Coast, California, Arizona, Texas, and towards the south of New Mexico

What does it eat? Nectar from milkweeds, shepherd’s needle, and fogfruit.

Trivial Facts?

  1. I closely related it to the Monarch butterfly species.
  2. Their milkweed diet allows them to taste bad when eaten by birds. It is like having the birds’s stomach upset.

What is their color like? Their colors are mixed orange and brown, with black outlines in the wings’ borders.

(Source: Queen Butterfly: Identification, Facts, & Pictures (butterflyidentification.com))

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