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Laying a great number of eggs helps to ensure that the species will survive.
Many organisms lay a large number of eggs because many of the eggs will get eaten, squashed etc. Many will hatch but then some of the young will get killed/eaten some will grow to adults and reproduce.
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How many eggs do butterflies lay?
How many eggs a female butterfly lays can vary slightly by species. On average a female butterfly lays 100 eggs at one time.
How many babies does a butterfly have at a time?
Butterflies lay eggs which hatch to become caterpillars, which are the butterflies larvae, or babies. Butterflies typically lay hundreds and sometimes thousands of eggs in a single season, insuring that at least some of them will survive to become adult butterflies.
How many eggs can the Blue Morpho Butterfly have at a time?
A monarch butterfly can actually lay up to several hundred eggs.
How many babies do butterflies have?
The average butterfly lays several hundred eggs. The number that hatch into larva depends on the conditions in which the eggs are laid.
How many eggs does a maran?
Your question does not make any sense. Marans are a breed of chickens known for laying dark brown eggs. They range from a milk chocolate to a dark chocolate. There are several variations of the Maran, cuckoo, wheaten, black, copper, etc. They differ based on their plumage color and how dark their eggs normally are. Chickens in general lay more eggs during their first year of laying and then decrease over the years. During the height of her production the hen will lay an average of 2 eggs in 3 days.
How many eggs do butterflies lay?
How many eggs a female butterfly lays can vary slightly by species. On average a female butterfly lays 100 eggs at one time.
How many eggs do caterpillar's lay?
No, only the adult (moth or butterfly) is sexually mature and can lay eggs.---------------------------------------------------------------------A caterpillar does not lay eggs. A caterpillar is the juvenile of an insect like a butterfly or moth that when mature will lay eggs.---------------------------------------------------------------------
How many egg will the butterfly lay?
700 eggs
How many eggs can a owl butterfly lay?
40,00000
Are reptiles laying eggs?
There are many egg laying reptiles. This includes snakes, turtles and many others. Egg laying reptiles only lay their eggs during certain times of the year.
How many weeks old is a chicken when they start laying eggs?
usually about 18-20 weeks old before they actually begin laying eggs. -<3-
How many eggs does a swallowtail butterfly lay?
100 eggs every year
Does all butterflies lay their eggs in scattered bunches?
No, each species has its specific method/pattern of laying eggs. Some lay eggs singly, some in clusters, some in pyramids, others in stacks ... there are many patterns of laying eggs.
Define the group for egg laying creatures?
Tetrapod's are the group of animals that lay eggs. Animals have been laying eggs for a long time. Snails, fish, and many other animals lay eggs from which their young hatch.
How many babies does a butterfly have at a time?
Butterflies lay eggs which hatch to become caterpillars, which are the butterflies larvae, or babies. Butterflies typically lay hundreds and sometimes thousands of eggs in a single season, insuring that at least some of them will survive to become adult butterflies.
Some female butterflies lay their eggs in clusters if one kind of butterfly lays 12 eggs at a time and another kind lays 18 eggs at a time how many eggs would 8 of each kind of butterfly lay?
96 and 144
After laying the egg why my goldfish is stoped still and doesn't move?
after laying many eggs,it gets exhausted and stops for a while and again swims.
