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A butterfly is an insect of the Order Lepidoptera, and belongs to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) or Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). Some authors would include also members of the superfamily Hedyloidea, the American butterfly moths.
People who study or collect butterflies (or the closely related moths) are called lepidopterists. Butterfly watching is growing in popularity as a hobby. Another old term for a lepidopterist is aurelian.
Etymology
The Old English word for butterfly was buttorfleoge apparently because butterflies were thought to steal milk. A similar word occurs in Dutch and German originating from the same belief. This is believed to have led to the evolution of its present name form - butterfly. More on [ Butterfly ]
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RT @sashdhar1: }I{ There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly. ~Buckminster Fuller #quote }I{
tracybutterfly (tracybutterfly) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:45:24 -0000
RT @sashdhar1: }I{ There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly. ~Buckminster Fuller #quote }I{
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@officialTila its in your head! You don't feel anything other then morning sickness! Wait till 4months then you get the butterfly effect
TallulahHulah (Dame Tallulah Hulah) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:45:02 -0000
@officialTila its in your head! You don't feel anything other then morning sickness! Wait till 4months then you get the butterfly effect
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GlassRiverJewel (Vicki) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:44:59 -0000
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B4 Im done tweeting for the day, check out @keelandellis in the trailer for the upcoming movie Black Butterfly www.blackbutterflymovie.com
bkeys (Brian Keys) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:44:16 -0000
B4 Im done tweeting for the day, check out @keelandellis in the trailer for the upcoming movie Black Butterfly www.blackbutterflymovie.com
@ValVaniasArt Love the butterfly!!!!
DeanDesigns (Dean Designs) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:42:32 -0000
@ValVaniasArt Love the butterfly!!!!
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