Animals

Butterfly

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Kingdom :Animalia
Phylum :Arthropoda
Class :Insecta
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Order :Lepidoptera
Common Name :Butterfly
Scientific Name :Papilionoidea
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Found :Worldwide
Diet :Herbivore
Size :0.6-30cm (0.2-12in)
Number of Species :12000
Average Life Span :40 days
Conservation Status :Least Concern
Colour :Yellow, Black, Orange, Red, Green, Blue, White
Skin Type :Hair
Favourite Food :Nectar
Habitat :Quiet forests and pastures
Average Litter Size :100
Main Prey :Nectar, Pollen, Honey
Predators :Bats, Frogs, Small mammals and reptiles
Special Features :Long, curled tongue and brightly coloured wings