How many legs does a caterpillar have

How Many Legs Does a Caterpillar Have?

Caterpillars have 6 true legs!  I bet you are thinking that I don’t know how to count, there has to be more than 6 legs. But it is true Just like all other insects a caterpillar technically only has 6 legs.  When you look at a caterpillar you probably notice the small suction cup-looking “legs”…
one Butterfly flying and one sitting on flower

How High Can a Butterfly Fly?

Butterflies can soar at extraordinary heights of up to 19,000 Ft or just over 3.5 miles high.  Scientists find it hard to pinpoint exactly how high a butterfly can fly because they use the thermal air currents to lift them up and glide. Only migratory butterflies tend to be able to fly at maximum height,…
Butterfly on flower moth on tree

Moth vs Butterfly, How To Tell Them Apart

Moths VS butterflies… There are about 160,000 species of moths compared to about 17,500 species of butterflies. So, if you can’t tell the difference between a moth and a butterfly, don’t worry – you’re not alone! These two groups of insects are often mistaken for one another because they share many similarities. Let’s check out…
butterfly on flower eating

What Do Butterflies Eat?

Nectar, is a butterfly’s main source of food. Nectar is a liquid sugary substance produced by most plants that flower. Nectar is what attracts pollinators like bees, moths, hummingbirds, and butterflies to feast on the nectar. The nectar is their main energy source but not their only source of food. Before we look at other…
Monarch eating fruit on a hand

Fun and Interesting Monarch Butterfly Facts

Monarch butterflies are one of the most iconic and fascinating butterflies. Let’s look at some of the things that make monarchs stand out in the crowd. Is the Monarch Endangered? Yes, monarch butterflies were officially added to the endangered species list in July 2022. Monarch butterflies may be one of the most recognized butterflies around…

Metamorphosis, Transformation of a Caterpillar

Let’s start at the beginning… How do butterflies become butterflies?  What in the world is metamorphosis? Metamorphosis is the process or changes of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly or moth. All butterflies and moths go through the same stages of transformation… Stages of Butterfly Life Cycle Egg Caterpillar or Larva Pupa also known as chrysalis…