Butterflies and Moths

no, i had a moth, she got stuck in some mesh and her 2 back legs came of. the next day we found her dead. but then again, she was under a bowl, so she could have gotten squished. i dont know.

The False Codling Moth is a moth. Here are some more details..

It is a moth that is native to Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa. You can see the larvae in fruits, pods, or flowers etc.. The Larvae can grow about 1/2 inch in length ad are bright red or pink with a yellow-brown head.

If you need more information go here:

http://www.invasive.org/species/subject.cfm?sub=4989

I believe the moth is part of an overall theme of loss and gain in the essay. In the first section of the essay -- the bathroom scene -- there are sixteen or so corpses, insect victims of a single spider, on the bathroom floor -- but "the spider thrives." A reference to Rimbaud towards the end of the essay says that he "burnt out his brain" -- yet what remains is "a thousand poems." The moth on fire is compared to "an immolating monk" -- in a "saffron-yellow" robe reminscent of the Buddhist monks in orange-yellow robes who set themselves aflame in 1963 Saigon to protest their treatment by the Diem regime. They sacrificed their lives, but in doing so in such a dramatic way, by self-immolation, they brought world attention to their plight. (And Dillard is of the generation that would remember these images.)

Every loss in the essay, whether explicit like the moth's death or implicit like those of the monks, is balanced by some gain, some benefit.

Dillard is suffering from writer's block when she goes to the Blue Ridge Mountains -- hoping that the book The Day on Fire will inspire her to want to be a writer again. But it appears to be the moth's death that inspires her instead (she refers to herself as "kindled" as she reads by the moth's light), and the essay is the tangible sign of that: another loss (the moth's death), balanced by gain (Dillard's essay).

Butterfly larva is another term for a caterpillar, which is the immature form of a butterfly. Caterpillars are voracious eaters, feeding on leaves and growing rapidly before they undergo metamorphosis and transform into adult butterflies.

A butterfly in its larval stage is called a caterpillar.

"The Butterfly Whisperer" has a post I hope you can follow, listed below.

A person that studies insects , which includes butterflies and moths, is called an "entomologist".

More specifically: Lepidopterist

A butterfly is the mature (final) stage of the life cycle of the insect. Butterflies can sip nectar but their mouth parts can not chew food. In the immature stages butterfly caterpillars do have mouth parts for chewing food and they do indeed chew food.

If a leaf eating caterpillar turns into a nectar eating butterfly, this feeding behavior allows the species to consume a larger variety of foods.

butterflies are harmless creatures so tell yourself there is no need to be scared.

butterflies aren't seen around that often so try your best to ignore it and maybe the fear will go away.

This is an irrational fear. The person usually knows butterflies are harmless, but s/he is powerless to do anything about it. Hypnosis is an excellent way to deal with the fear. (I used to be skeptical about hypnosis, but have been using it for sports performance and am very impressed.)

I am assuming that you are not American and that English is not your primary language due to your poor grammar ("Where can you find a caterpillar?" is the correct question, sir) ANYWAYS, caterpillars mostly reside on the leaves of bushes, trees, shrubs, etc. If you are looking for a particular kind of caterpillar, you should enter its name on this wonderful tool called Google and get more specific results. One last thing: Watch out for the really bright and colorful caterpillars, because those tend to be poisonous, and in some cases DEADLY. Good luck!

The moth can't fly and gets the powder that makes them fly off. So if you see a moth that can't fly help, it give it a home and when the moth is better help it start to fly if it can. Bye! help the earth, help your home. Be a good help to nature and more! Have fun! When you see a moth don't kill it leave it alone or help it if it is hurt.

A dagger moth cocoon is usually cylindrical in shape and can vary in color from light beige to dark brown. It is made of silk and often covered with hairs or silk threads for camouflage and protection. The cocoon can be found attached to twigs or branches of trees or shrubs.

plant a buddleia in your garden and this will attract butterflies of all types, while feeding you can get very close without disturbing them and observe them feeding out of each of the small flowers on this plant, as they need the sun as well then plant in the sunniest part of the garden

www.butterflygarden.co.uk/plants/buddleia.htm

Butterfly clamps are used in the lab to securely hold and seal together various pieces of laboratory equipment, such as flasks, tubing, or other glassware. They help prevent leaks and ensure a tight connection between components during experiments or processes.

It is possible for moths to lay eggs on trampoline netting, especially if the netting is left outdoors and not regularly cleaned or maintained. Moths may be attracted to the material for shelter or because it resembles natural fibrous surfaces where they typically lay their eggs. Regularly inspecting and cleaning the trampoline netting can help deter moths from laying eggs on it.

The butterflies are called Caterpillars or they can be in a cocoon.

The vary but are usually around 3.5 cm from tail to farthest stretch of wings with a 7.5 cm wing span

Make a solution of 1 part table sugar to 3 part water: Use a small jar. Fill 1/4 of the jar with sugar, fill the rest with water. Shake it up.

Now, get a shallow bowl or dish. Put enough sugar water in the dish to coat the bottom. Put in a Kleenex tissue so that it's soaked with the solution.

Put the butterfly in bowl feet first. If you must, carefully unroll its proboscis with a thin pin and put it in the solution. Once drinking, it will do so on its own.

That all said, you should not keep monarch's as pets. They should be kept only as long as necessary and then released into the wild. Plus, the sugar water solution is an artificial diet.

Dreams can be symbolic and open to interpretation. In this case, dreaming of butterflies biting your hand may suggest feelings of vulnerability or transformation in your waking life. It could be a reflection of a situation where you feel overwhelmed by change or uncertainty.

If you catch a butterfly in your dream, it may mean you are worried too much about things that donâ??t matter. It may also mean that you are feeling possessive about something.

The dust on butterfly and moth wings comes from tiny scales that cover their wings. These scales are made of chitin and pigments, which can easily become dislodged and appear as dust when the insects fly or during handling.

This phrase likely refers to the concept of transformation or change. When someone is young, they may appear delicate and gentle like a butterfly, but as they grow older, they may become stronger and more resilient like a snake. It signifies the natural evolution and development that occurs throughout a person's life.

Yes, butterflies are known to be attracted to substances such as sweat, urine, and feces due to the salts and minerals they contain. This behavior is more common in tropical regions where resources may be limited.

Luna moths typically live for about a week as adults. They do not have functional mouthparts and do not eat, so they die from natural causes or exhaustion during this short adult stage of their life cycle.