Butterflies 101
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Butterflies By Rachel Elizabeth Murray
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ButterfliesBy Rachel Elizabeth Murray
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Life CycleThe butterfly life cycle consists of four parts:EggLarva (caterpillar)Pupa (cocoon)Butterfly
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How long do they live?As an adult, butterflies can life anywhere from a week to a year. It depends on which species it is.
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Monarch ButterfliesA special species, the monarch butterfly, flies from Canada to Mexico every winter to stay warm. That’s a journey of over 1,500 miles!
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What do butterflies eat?They eat nectar from flowers and help pollinate too.
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How many kinds of butterflies are there?
There are over 20,000 different kinds of butterflies in the whole world.
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How fast do butterflies fly?Most butterflies fly between 5 and 12 mph.