my friend and i are having a disagreement..........so is a butterfly a animal?
2007-08-21 09:18:46 · 12 answers · asked by kat 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, insects are members of the animal kingdom. Some people use the word "animal" to mean "mammal". Obviously insects are not mammals. However, all members of the animal kingdom can rightfully be called "animals". In an introductory zoology course (zoology being the study of animals), you would study both vertebrate animals and invertebrate animals, including insects.
2007-08-21 09:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is an insect, and insects are members of the animal kingdom. A butterfly is not a plant, fungi, protozoa, bacteria, nor a virus.
2007-08-21 09:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A butterfly is an animal of Phylum Insecta, Order Lepidoptera.
2007-08-21 09:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by gfulton57 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is an animal. All insects are animals.
2007-08-21 17:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by megatron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh wait yeah they are lol i googled it and they are part of the animal kingdom watch ill show you the website
http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/Animals/Animals.htm
its under invertebrates, insects and im sure you know butterflies are insects
2007-08-21 09:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by beautifuldisaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is an insect, and insects are a part of the animal kingdom.
2007-08-21 09:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ANIMAL and falls within the IINSECT group. If you want proof, check out the link below.
2007-08-21 09:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by mech|sk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
defintion of animal is: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
2007-08-21 09:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by thebirddr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is an insect.
2007-08-21 10:05:50 · answer #9 · answered by meichx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES i mean yes
2007-08-21 11:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋