Why butterfly's name is called butterfly?

Answer 1

O.E. buttorfleoge, perhaps based on the old notion that the insects consume butter or milk that is left uncovered. Or, less creatively, simply because the pale yellow color of many species' wings suggests the color of butter. Another theory connects it to the color of the insect's excrement.
That's not the scientific name its only a common name, each specific species of butterfly has its own name, binomial nomenclature. Binomial nomenclature is the naming of a specific organism, the first word being the genus labeling the the exact species then getting into more detail based on size, coloring, flight distance, etc. The Anglo-Saxons used the word 'butterfloege' because their most common butterfly was the yellow brimstone butterfly. This English influence was brought to the new world.

Answer 2

The origin of the word "butterfly" is uncertain, but it may come from the old English word "buttorfleoge," which means "butter" and "fly," potentially referring to the yellow coloring of some species. Another theory is that the name comes from the belief that butterflies fluttered around milk churns and consumed the butter.

Answer 3

I believe if a monarch crosses your path after someone dies they are there to tell you that they are all right and not to worry and not to be sad for them...

Answer 4

Monarch means King, or Queen. The early North American settlers called them King Billys, after William of Orange, who became the English King in 1689.

Answer 5

That is the common name. The scientific name is Danaus plexippus

Answer 6

from the phrase "flutter by"--it's a Spoonerism.

Answer 7

The nickname for a Monarch butterfly is the "milkweed butterfly". The nickname is because its larvae eat the plant. Also milkweed is the only thing the larvae can eat.

Answer 8

their latin name is Danaus Plexippus

Answer 9

It's not endangered.

Answer 10

Its origin in Science.