• Butterflies' wings are actually transparent. The iridescent scales, which overlap like shingles on a roof, give the wings the colors that we see. Many butterflies can be held gently by the wings without harming the butterfly. Some are more fragile than others, and are easily damaged if not handled very gently.
• Butterflies taste sensors are located in the feet., They taste by standing on their food.
Butterflies don't have mouths that allow them to bite or chew. They have a long straw like structure called a proboscis which they use to drink nectar and juices. When not in use, the proboscis remains coiled like a garden hose.
• All butterflies have six legs and feet. In some species such as the monarch, the front pair of legs remains tucked up under the body most of the time, and are difficult to see.
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