Learn About Butterflies Day

They have a day for everything don't they!!! And today is Learn About Butterflies Day. So let's learn a little bit about them, shall we?

Here is the anatomy of a butterfly:

So how do you know if it is a butterfly or a moth?

Most butterflies primarily fly during the day  and many moths fly at night.

Butterflies have knobbed antenna and moths have feathery or straight antenna.

Butterfly bodies are usually slim, while moth bodies are plump and hairy.

Moths usually spin silken cocoons to enclose their pupae or burrow underground to pupate.

Butterflies form chrysalises.

What do Butterflies eat?

Butterflies dont eat like we do, they get their nurishment from drinking. They have a long narrow tube in their mouth called a proboscis that acts as a straw. They usually set on top of a flower and drink the nectar. And did you know, butterflies can taste with their feet!!!