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Are butterflies a pest

Updated: 8/11/2023
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Adult butterflies are not a pest. The larva stage of a butterfly (caterpillar) however can be considered a pest by consuming food crops or ornamental plants.

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They can't bite or otherwise directly hurt a person, but some species can be agricultural pests, which is harmful to our economy.

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These Beautiful Butterflies Are Completely Harmless.They Wouldn't Even Hurt A Fly.They Won't Hurt You In Any Way.

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yes they can lay their eggs on valuable and expensive fruit, flowers, plants and vegetables needed for food, showing,etc which then get eaten or ruined by caterpillers.

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