Butterflies

Description: Butterflies are insects. They have 6 legs. Butterflies have 3 body parts. They have two pairs of colorful wings.   The life cycle of the butterfly has 4 stages: Stage 1: Egg Stage 2: Caterpillar Stage 3: Pupa Stage 4: Adult   Defense: The butterfly's bright colors warn birds and other animals to stay away. Some give off bad smells. Their eyes also help them escape from enemies.   Diet: Butterflies eat nectar. Nectar is found in flowers.   Habitat: Butterflies live in forests, meadows, deserts and wetlands.   Cool facts: Butterfly wings feel like velvet. Butterflies can lay more than 1000 eggs at one time. Butterflies don't have a nose. They smell things with their antennae.

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