Fascinating Facts About Butterflies

Butterflies are cold-blooded animals, so they have to keep cosy or they won't be able to fly around. 

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The delicate wings of butterflies are comprised of four intricate layers of chitin, a remarkable substance that provides their wings with remarkable strength and resilience.

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Chitin, a remarkably versatile and ubiquitous biomaterial, is the fundamental building block of butterflies, as well as all insects. 

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Contrary to popular assumption, butterflies don't sip water like humans do. Instead, they employ a clever, straw-like appendage called a proboscis to quench their thirst.

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For butterflies, puddles are a secret sauce of survival, providing a vital boost of salt and minerals that are essential to their delicate existence.

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When a butterfly alights on you, it's not just a gentle touch - it's actually giving you a curious once-over with its feet. 

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Upon emerging from their chrysalis, butterflies face a peculiar morning ritual. He meticulously assembling their proboscis, which unfurls in two separate halves. 

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