2006-11-03 08:54:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Butterfly wings are made of very fragile scales that if touched by humans, could cause permanant damage. The wings are normally patterned for camoflage or scaring away predators.
2006-11-03 08:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by katem1992 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
here are all the parts of the butterfly
Morphology of a butterfly: adult lepidopteran insect with wings covered with fine scales of various colors.
Apex: point of the butterfly's wing.
Outer margin: outer part of the wing.
Nerve: projecting line on the wing of a butterfly.
Cell: part of the butterfly's wing outlined by the wing veins.
Fore wing: foremost appendage of aerial locomotion of a butterfly.
Hind wing: rear appendage of aerial locomotion of a butterfly.
Thorax: central part of a butterfly's body.
Hind leg: rear appendage of a butterfly used for terrestrial locomotion.
Abdomen: rear part of a butterfly's body.
Segment: one of the portions of a butterfly's body.
Middle leg: middle appendage of a butterfly used for terrestrial locomotion.
Nail: pointed nail of a butterfly.
Tarsus: last part of the leg of a butterfly.
Tibia: middle part of the leg of a butterfly.
Femur: first part of the leg of a butterfly.
Fore leg: front appendage of a butterfly used for terrestrial locomotion.
Proboscis: elongated mouth part of a butterfly.
Compound eye: complex sight organ of a butterfly.
Head: foremost part of the body of a butterfly.
Antenna: organ of touch of a butterfly.
Costal margin: projecting line on the side of a butterfly's wing.
the butterfly wings are made of cells and nerves so it is like the butterflies skin
2006-11-03 16:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by andrew 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in what sense? patterns, or that magical dust like stuff they use to help them fly and to stop their wings from drying out?
2006-11-03 16:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by suziesmith06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
powder...that if exposed to the oils on human skin, will disintigrate, and cause the butterfly to be unable to fly. so don't touch it!
2006-11-03 16:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by Vampire Attack! :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fine scales - very fragile and easily damaged if we touch them
2006-11-03 17:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Stanleymonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiny Scales.Yuck!!!!!!! They flake if you lightly touch them.Yuck!!!!!!! I Read it in a science book during class.
2006-11-03 21:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by Volleyball Woman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a powder, that if touched by humans causes the butterfly to die...
2006-11-03 16:56:46 · answer #7 · answered by Spike2012 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
paterns to make kiddies books look colorful
2006-11-03 16:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by colacube c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tiny scales that come off when touched.
2006-11-04 06:43:21 · answer #9 · answered by Kizzy_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
barbacue sauce
2006-11-03 17:02:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋