Butterfly Information

Educational Butterfly Information
There is an abundance of butterfly information out there for anyone who is curious about these beautiful insects. That's right. . . butterflies are insects. It's hard to believe that such a delicate and majestic creature can be classified as a bug.

Butterfly information runs the gamut, from educational butterfly videos to butterfly kits, that actually grow caterpillars into butterflies. There is a wealth of information out there, and a whole host of resources that supply it. Let's take a more in-depth look at butterflies.

Butterfly Facts
Butterflies are actually classified as insects, meaning they have six legs, and three body segments which are the head, thorax and the abdomen. The three most salient features of the butterflies head are the antennae, the eyes, and the proboscis. The antennae or vital to their survival because they are used for balance in flight, as well as for olfactory sensation.

A butterflies fragile wings are covered with scales. Even if the majority of a butterflies' wings are destroyed in an attack, they can still fly and navigate because of their antennae. There is a plethora of butterfly information out there, and you will be surprised at just how versatile this fragile creature can be.