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Butterfly Facts:

A Butterfly is one of the most beautiful of all insects.
We are charmed by their gorgeous colours and very delicate wings.
The Butterfly also plays a part in religious beliefs.
The ancient Greeks believed that the soul left the body after death in the form of a Butterfly.
You can find Butterflies almost anywhere in the world.
A butterfly begins its life as a tiny egg and it hatches into a caterpillar.
The caterpillar sheds and grows a new skin several times. When it reaches its full size, it forms a protective shell.
Inside this shell an amazing transformation occurs - the caterpillar becomes a lovely butterfly!
The shell breaks open and a butterfly emerges to find a mate.
Butterflies mainly feed on the nectar of flowers and don’t do any harm.
Most adult butterflies live only a week or two but some species may live up to eighteen months.