18th May 2016

The largest butterfly

Butterflies range in size from just over half an inch up to almost 12 inches. The size of the butterfly depends on the wingspan and the body. The butterfly with the biggest wingspan is the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing, which has a wingspan up to 1 foot (30 cm) wide.

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9th May 2016

The relation between butterflies and climate change

Butterflies are delicate creatures and they are affected by climate change. A large population of butterflies indicates a healthy ecosystem and a dearth of butterflies indicates that the ecosystem is under stress. Butterflies are unable to fly if their body temperatures drop below 30 degrees Celcius.

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