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Why a butterfly is able to fly even though it has very light wings?
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The wings are light, but strong enough to carry the weight of the butterfly, which is also quite light.
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Why are butterfly wings identical?
Butterfly wings are identical because of their genetics. The wings have to be identical so that they will be able to fly correctly.
In what kind of situation that a butterfly can't fly?
If the butterfly can't fly it's wings are wet. Once the butterfly's wings are dried then it will be able to fly unless it is paralized in the wings or if it's wing is broken.
Does a moth have 2 wings?
Yes, a butterfly cannot live without it's wings. It brings pain to the butterfly, therefore making the butterfly motionless. Eventually, it'll die out from hunger. The wings support the butterfly to fly, to find food. If it does not bring any pain to the butterfly, (Which I doubt.) my guess would be that it would be unbalanced, and would not be able to reach it's destination for food.
Can young butterfly move like its mother?
Once a butterfly is able to fly (it has to dry and warm it's wings after emerging from a pupa) it is able to fly just as well as an older butterfly. Butterflies are not usually considered as 'young' and 'parents', as they lay eggs, and do not stay around their 'young'. They usually die shortly after laying eggs. In short, yes a butterfly is able to fly as well as an older butterfly when it is young.
Is there a butterfly that is specifically named freedom?
Yes. There is a butterfly that is specially named freedom due to it's freedom of being able to fly around free. Since butterflies used to be enslaved in 1800's, they are able to fly around and show off their wings to the world. During the slavery in 1869, several were killed due to their wings being a specific color and shade. Also, if the butterfly was too fat, it would get slaughtered and eaten alive.
How do you grow fairy wings?
unfortunately you can't grow fairy wings but if you imagine you are a fairy you can be one even though nobody will be able to tell
What are characteristics of butterflies?
Some of the Characteristics of a butterfly are as follows: * A butterfly's pupa is called a chrysalis. * The antennae (or feelers) of a butterfly are thin and slender, with a club shape at the end. * Most butterflies have very bright colours on their wings. * Butterflies have slender, smooth abdomens. * Butterflies have fine scales. * Butterflies are able to rely on their absorption of solar radiation. * Butterflies are mostly diurnal and come out in the daylight. * Butterflies fold their wings above their backs, although they do occasionally bask in the sun and open their wings.
Why dont sky birds weigh much?
They have to fly and be light or they will sink. Their wings will also not be able to support them.
Why does a caterpillar's head fall off in chrysalis?
To dry out its wings. Gravity helps the fluid in the insects body to penetrate right though the wings so they're able to fly.
How do insects move in the air?
because they are so light there wings are able to lift them and then that is flying By Cameron Barr DJS
What are some behavioral and physical adaptations of the owl butterfly?
they have alarming patterns on their wings, which tells their predators that they are dangerous and if you eat me you will be poisoned. They are light weight, to make it easy for them to fly around. They have fake eyes on their wings wich is designed to confuse or scare predators into thinking the butterfly (or caterpillar) is much larger and more ferocious than it really is.A proboscis, which is a modified mouth part that serves as a tongue.
What are the leaf butterfly's predators?
The leaf butterfly's predator's are birds, but the butterfly is sometimes able to escape from the birds by the use of camouflage.
