
There are over 20,000 species of butterfly.
The amazing butterfly. There are so many butterfly facts, it is hard to know where to begin. But here we go.
Out of the 20,000 species of butterflies in the world, only 750 live in North America. And since butterflies can’t fly when temperatures drop below 55F degrees, they don’t live in places like Antarctica where it stays cold year round.
So what happens when it gets really cold? Well, some butterflies like the monarch migrate to warmer places such as Mexico for the winter. Other butterflies hibernate in leaves while some perish if it gets too cold. One lucky monarch, back in 2012, was lucky enough to be transported from New York to San Antonio on Southwest Airlines by a passionate butterfly advocate. Read the amazing story here.
What Is Metamorphosis?

Butterflies lay their eggs on host plants


We always feel joy when we see a monarch butterfly



Other Cool Butterfly Facts

How many lenses does a butterfly eye have? Over 6,000 but who counted all those?
Butterflies As Pollinators

Should You Raise Butterflies To Release Into The Wild?

Butterflies Are In Trouble. How Can You Help?
