There has been a butterlfy in my apartment for about the last 8 weeks and it has not moved from the corner of the hallway during that time. It is now flying around !!
I thought butterflies only lived for 24 hours ?
2006-10-25 07:06:11 · 6 answers · asked by paul c 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
ok have read a bit now, some only live hours some days, but this one is here without moving and I guess not eating for at least 8 weeks !!
Helen p as nice as it sounds 'im pretty sure i don't live in butterfly land :)
2006-10-25 07:14:48 · update #1
Read on ...........
some butterfly's hibernate indoors (as butterfly's) and over winter
The tortoiseshell is one of those ,they come out, to lay their eggs ,when the weather is right & thier plant food ( nettles )
is flourishing ,after this they die .
Some butterflies , like the Swallowtail butterflys,
have several broods per year (depending on the weather
they eat hedge parsley plants)
and the late catterpillers ,
pupate and overwinter in the long reeds of river banks .
Some moths === like the Elephant Hawk moth, bury themselves deep in the ground as catterpilars
, where they pupate and over winter ,
to hatch out in the spring as big moths, to mate and lay their eggs on Fusia plants are what the young cattapilars ,
seem to eat most in my garden,.
Some butterflys migrate thousands of miles
.
There is so much to find out
Lepidoptra are fascinating subject to study .
>^,,^<
2006-10-25 08:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The life expectancy of a butterfly is anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months.
2006-10-25 07:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by mzmscheeveeuhs 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i heard they live for 24 hours too ! you could have a cacoon nest in your apartment somewhere so instead of it being the same butterfly ir could be its relatives i suggest you try and work out where the butterflys are coming from or your apartment could turn into butterfly land lol x :o)
2006-10-25 07:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by Samia ' ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how old you are but for those people who say you should talk to his doctor - they are wrong - it's not a doctor's place to talk to you - UNLESS he has permission from your dad to tell you. Maybe your dad doesn't want to know - the fact you may know a time limit might make you all on edge and less able to enjoy the time you do have with each other - think carefully whether you really want to know or not.
2016-05-22 13:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had ladybugs everywhere behind my curtains in the kitchen.... i wonder if its got anything to do with butterflies...
2006-10-25 08:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by jokinen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Week.... I think! lol! Sorry! I'm not very helpful!
2006-10-25 07:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by // Smile___bb** ツ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋