Butterfly

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Butterfly
Butterfly
Butterfly
Butterfly

A butterfly is an insect. It is closely related to the moth. Most butterflies are colourful. Butterfly watching is a popular hobby.

As with most insects, a butterfly's life begins as an egg. Then it hatches into a larva (caterpillar). After some time, the larva turns into a pupa (like a cocoon). While it is in the pupa, it becomes a butterfly. The butterfly then hatches out and lays more eggs.

[edit] Survival

Butterflies are in trouble because of habitat loss. They have fewer places to live than they used to have. To help, some people plant a butterfly garden with flowers having lots of nectar for a good place to rest.

Butterflies also have many enemies, for example ants, birds, spiders, and frogs. Jays are very common predators for butterflies.

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