2006-07-25 10:56:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A Butterfly is any of the various insects from the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies characteristically have slim bodies, knobbed antennae, and four broad wings, which are generally colorful.
The scientific name given to Butterflies and moths is Lepidoptera. This word comes from the Greek word lepis meaning scale and pteron meaning wing. It is the scales on a butterfly’s wing that give them their beautiful coloration. The common name “butterfly” is believed to have originated in England. The early English thought that the yellow color of the early spring Brimstone species looked very similar to the color of the butter that they churned. Hence the name “butter-fly
2006-07-25 21:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by cookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you mean butterfly?
2006-07-25 18:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by metronome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋