2006-09-15 22:18:24 · 4 answers · asked by Mary Ann 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
After mating the butterfly has done what it was created for - to continue the species. They will die 6-8 weeks after using up all its sperm mating with various females. Similarly the female will die after she has laid all her eggs - usually between 300 and 800. Only a few of these will survive the process of becoming butterflies.
2006-09-15 22:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the first answer says it so well, I have to recommend you vote for her. But let's face it, men; how much defense of the nest is a butterfly? How much food brought back for the young and their mother? Different species have different strategies for the way they breed, but several have a drone-style male: he really only has one job, and when it is done, why waste food keeping him going? To a Black Widow, he IS food!
Aren't you glad humans are so very much more civilized? Mostly.
2006-09-16 05:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
butterflies only have 1 objective in life
2006-09-16 05:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by daniel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
mission accomplished
2006-09-16 05:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋