movements of butterflies

Dare To Share: Butterfly Musings

by billyou1232 on May 21, 2009

Butterflies are insects belonging to one of two families: Hesperioidea or Papilionoidea. They fall into the order Lepidoptera and are closely related to the common moth. In fact, there is even a type of butterfly called The American Butterfly Moth which fits into both categories (depending on who you ask.)

Butterflies are noted first and foremost for their incredible lifecycle process: they begin life as larval caterpillars, cocooning themselves once they reach maturity and beginning a metamorphic transformation that results into the winged, adult form.

The simple grace and erratic movements of butterflies, coupled with the menagerie of colors sported on their wings have enchanted people since the beginning of time. Butterfly hobbyists range from collectors, who preserve the insects in glass cases to admire, to photographers, who add their own artistic, less macabre spin to the hobby, as well as painters and simple watchers. Steven Albaranes is one...Read More >>