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Butterfly Facts
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Discover fascinating facts about butterflys — habitat, diet, lifespan, and more!
🔬 Scientific Classification
kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Insecta
order
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family
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Habitat
Nearly all terrestrial and freshwater habitats
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Diet
Varies (plants, other insects, nectar, blood, detritus)
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Lifespan
Days to decades depending on species
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Size
0.14 mm (fairyfly) to 60+ cm (giant weta)
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Conservation
Varies by species
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Scientific Name
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💡 Fun Facts About Butterflys
- 01A honeybee produces only about 1/12 teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
- 02Dragonflies can fly up to 55 km/h and catch 95% of their prey mid-flight.
- 03Ants can lift 10–50 times their own body weight.
- 04Some termite queens can live for 50 years and lay 30,000 eggs per day.
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