How often do butterflies eat, and what kind of food do butterflies eat to feed

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The larvae of butterflies are commonly known as caterpillars.

Before the adult pupae hatch, they eat a large number of plant leaves to replenish energy, and after the adult becomes a butterfly, the most important mission of the adult is to mate and produce the next generation. So eat less.

Most butterflies suck nectar, and in the case of nectar-sucking butterflies, they not only suck nectar, but also love to suck the nectar of certain plants, such as the blue butterfly that sucks the nectar of lily plants; Cabbage butterflies.

Cruciferous suckers.

the nectar of the plant; The leopard butterfly is fond of sucking the nectar of Asteraceae plants, etc., and some butterflies that do not suck nectar have bamboo-eyed butterflies that suck fig juice; The lavender butterfly, which feeds on the sour pulp of sick oaks and poplars.

Some varieties also suck the sap that naturally overflows, minerals dissolved in the water, etc.

The mouthparts of butterflies are undermouth siphon mouthparts. Can curl and smoke liquids.

Most of the adult butterflies mate and lay eggs and die just before winter arrives, but some species migrate to the south for the winter, and the migrating butterfly colonies are spectacular. At present, the more famous butterfly wintering sites are Mexico in the Americas and Yunnan in China.

Butterflies feed through siphon mouthparts. The mouthparts of butterflies, commonly known as their mouths, are more special, like a straw, which usually curls up, and when eating, the mouthparts are stretched out, and fluids such as nectar are used for food.

Butterflies are best fed with nectar, but they can also be fed with boiled water, honey, fruit juice, sugar water, milk, and tenderPods, aphids and other foods.

Syrup can also be made according to the type of butterfly, but the juice needs to penetrate into the gauze before feeding, and then put the gauze in the container where the butterflies can draw water. Most butterflies feed on nectar, and some butterflies that do not suck nectar tend to live on the juice of figs or grapes.

They even drink reptiles.

tears to take in the sodium needed in the body. Grasping this characteristic of butterflies, scientists can manage to attract butterflies: they spit all over them.

The paper towel is placed on the ground. Although the spitting paper towel is not the most delicious food, the butterflies are still attracted to the food because it looks like bird droppings and contains sodium and other nutrients.

Food precautions for farmed butterflies:

Water, honey, syrup, milk. The concentration of syrup or honey is 1 10, put it in cups, saucers and other containers or use absorbent cotton and gauze to suck it up and then put it into the container for feeding. The heavy-mouthed butterflies eat and drink tears:

Butterflies don't just drink nectar, they also eat disgusting things like feces, urine, and rotting animal carcasses.

Butterflies feed on liquid foods such as nectar and juice during the adult stage, and they cannot eat solid food. Butterflies in the larval stage feed on the leaves of plants such as cabbage and cabbage, which is a stage where butterflies harm agriculture. Butterflies have a short lifespan, and most of them don't survive that winter.

Butterflies that have grown wings can only feed on liquids such as nectar, and their beaks are a long, thin straw that cannot eat anything but liquid food.

Butterflies don't just suck nectar, some butterflies only suck the nectar of specific plants, such as the cabbage butterfly likes to suck the nectar of cruciferous plants, and some butterflies don't suck nectar, such as the bamboo-eyed butterfly that sucks fig juice.

The larval stage is the period when butterflies harm agriculture, and they feed on the leaves of plants such as kale, cabbage, etc. In order to be able to pupate smoothly, butterfly larvae need to eat a lot of food.

When the butterfly larvae mature, they hide on the back of the leaves of the plant, hold themselves in place with silk, and then molt and pupate. When the pupae mature, they will transform into butterflies, and after mating and laying eggs, butterflies will welcome their own death before the arrival of winter.

What do butterflies eat in general?

Butterflies are often seen as cute, light insects, but do we know that they are known for their food in nature**? The following will elaborate on what butterflies generally eat from several aspects.

1. What leaves do butterflies eat?

Butterflies eat plant leaves as their main food in life, especially the leaves of some cash crops, such as citrus, tea, etc. Different species of butterflies prefer different kinds of plants, some of them like to find food on bayberry and citron trees, and some of them eat chrysanthemums.

It is important to note that not all plant leaves are suitable for butterflies, and some secondary chemicals, such as glycosides and phenolic compounds, may negatively affect the butterfly's appetite. In addition, human activities pose a threat to butterflies' food**. Therefore, it is also important to maintain the right food** when protecting butterflies.

2. Butterflies feed on nectar

Many butterfly species can also absorb nectar for energy**. Nectar is rich in protein and carbohydrates, which provide enough nutrients for butterflies. Some Mongolian butterflies, bean butterflies, cannonball moths, etc., like to enjoy nectar in gardens, parks, and wild flowers.

3. The source of butterflies**

Another necessity for butterflies is water, which they need to keep their body fluids balanced. Butterflies like to seek water in sunny, damp places, such as rivers, ponds, mountain streams, and ravines. They obtain water in the form of absorbing water vapor, and if the water source is not sufficient, they tend to fly to indoor artificial water sources, such as water in washbasins, flower pots, etc.

4. Salt content of butterflies**

In addition to food and water, butterflies need to replenish salt. Salt plays a very important role in the life of butterflies, they can promote the growth, reproduction and disease resistance of butterflies. Butterflies like to look for soil or rocks with high salt content in nature to absorb salt.

In artificial environments, butterflies tend to obtain salt from sodium-containing feed placed by humans.

Summary

Butterflies, as a beautiful insect, need many types of food to sustain their life activities. Food, water, salt, etc., are all necessary for butterflies to survive. Therefore, in order to maintain the ecological balance of butterflies, we should pay attention to protecting the natural environment and maintaining a suitable diet.

Summary. Butterflies generally feed on nectar, and collect nectar in the flowers during the day, usually concentrated in the first half of the day, collecting nectar, absorbing water, courtship, laying eggs, fighting, etc., to do these things. Afternoon.

I get off work at three or four o'clock, and I rest among the flowers at night, and the life cycle is generally three months.

When the butterfly grows up for a week to eat.

Butterflies generally feed on nectar and collect nectar in the flowers during the day, usually concentrated in the first half of the day, collecting nectar, absorbing water, courtship, laying eggs, fighting, etc. Afternoon.

I get off work at three or four o'clock, and I rest in the flowers at night.

Most butterflies suck honey, and for butterflies that absorb honey, they like to absorb not only honey but also some specific plant honey.