Butterfly

Butterflies Pictures And Information Even aside from the above listed information, there are lots of fascinating facts regarding butterflies: Almost all species of butterfly are endowed with sensors on their legs, and they make use of them to establish whether a chosen leaf can be good for their eggs. Butterflies must determine whether a given leaf is big enough for the needs (meaning stomachs) of their young. The dimension of a butterfly, depending on the species, can range from 1/8 of an inch and go all the way to 1 foot. A given butterfly is able to fly at an average speed of 12 miles per hour; but really speedy butterflies are able to reach 25 mph. The speed varies by the bulk of the specific butterfly, hence, their wingspan. Butterflies also require a specific body temperature. They have to maintain 86 degrees before these creatures can fly. They have a comparatively short life time, but the special Brimstone butterfly sometimes lives up to 10 months. Butterflies have good eyesig

Butterfly Effect The butterfly effect was discovered in the early 1960's by Edward Lorenz, an American mathematician and meteorologist. Its official and technical name is "sensitive dependence on initial conditions". His theory states that even the smallest variations in conditions of any dynamic system will produce large variations in the long term behaviour of that system over time. It is simpler to explain this theory if we look at the popular name given to it now Butterfly Effect

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Butterfly Rearing Parents are always looking for the coolest, most unusual gifts to give their kids that the children will love to receive and that they can learn from. Raising butterflies is truly an educational experience that every child will want to do over and over again. You can take the kids on a hike to search for butterfly eggs and collect them, then make a home for them, being sure to provide them with the appropriate food for the caterpillars to eat, something for them to climb on and make their cocoon, and something for the butterflies to eat once they emerge. Make sure you have adequate fresh food growing nearby for your hungry caterpillars! Punch small holes in the jar lid, or cover the top with a fine screen mesh held on with a rubber band. Keep a damp paper towel in the container. Frequently clean the cage of frass (droppings). Replace the food plants as necessary, when the leaves have been eaten or turn dry. As the newly hatched caterpillars grow, they will need plenty

Butterfly - Sphinx and Hawkmoth Family (Sphingidae) Members of this family are commonly called "hummingbird," "sphinx," or "hawk" moths, and some can be mistaken for hummingbirds. Most are medium to large moths, with heavy bodies; wingspread reaches 5 inches or more in some species. The Sphingidae are strong and fast fliers, with a rapid wingbeat. Most species in the group are active at dusk, and most feed much like hummingbirds, hovering in front of a flower and sipping nectar through the extended proboscis. The proboscis rolls up when not in use. Some species lack scales on large portions of their wings, resulting in transparent or clear wings. In most species, the larval stage is called a "hornworm" because the caterpillar's posterior end has a harmless hook or hornlike appendage protruding upward. Unfortunately, the caterpillar of some species can be very destructive to agricultural crops and ornamental plantings.

Monarch Butterfly Migration Monarch Butterflies are most well known for their winter migration from northern areas to the milder temperatures of the south. Over two hundred species of the butterfly and moth family (Lepidoptera) often make long travels, but they are usually in search of food, not a yearly recurring migratory round trip like the Monarch migration. The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies is a highly rated one hour PBS nature DVD documentary showing incredible filming of the Monarch Butterfly annual migration. On one route from the northeast United States to overwinter in the mountains of Mexico, the Monark Butterfly travels well over two thousand miles. This incredible feat is performed by those who have never made the trip before. Four generations have lived and died since last year’s expedition. Observers in Australia and Costa Rica have documented the same uncanny behavior. How can this be possible……………? Researchers remain perplexed about how a Monarch Butterfly