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- Are these butterflies real?
- How long do butterflies Live?
- How do you get these butterflies?
- Do you kill these butterflies?
- Do you spray these butterflies?
- What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
- What are the stages of a butterfly’s life?
- How are butterfly specimens classified?
- Are these butterflies real?
Yes. They are all real and are obtained from all over the world.
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- How long do butterflies Live?
Butterflies and moths have a limited adult life. The average life span of a butterfly is only two weeks but can vary from only a few days to a few weeks. (See below)
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- How do you get these butterflies?
These butterflies are purchased from butterfly farms or ranches located all over the world. The butterflies complete their entire life cycle (see below) and are collected when they begin to die.
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- Do you kill these butterflies?
No. None of these butterflies were killed. They completed their entire life cycle and lived as full a life as naturally possible. (See below)
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- Do you spray these butterflies?
No. These butterflies are not sprayed, altered, colored or enhanced in any way. They are 100% natural.
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- What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
There are three identifying characteristics that can help to determine the difference between these two:
1. Flight time: Butterflies are day flying while moths are nocturnal, although there are a few day flying moth species.
2. Wings at rest: Butterflies at rest do so with their wings in the upright position while moths at rest do so with their wings in the downward position.
3. Antennae: Butterflies have “clubbed” antennae, that is their antennae are thicker at the ends while moth antennae come to a point. Some moths have “fern” antennae but these also come to a point.
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- What are the stages of a butterfly’s life?
There are four distinct stages of life for butterflies and moths:
1. Egg: This stage is where life begins for the butterfly. Genetic material from the male and female has combined to create a viable egg (potential life) and lasts a few days.
2. Larvae: This stage is where the butterfly does all of its growing. The length of this stage varies with species but is generally only a few weeks long.
3. Pupa: This is where the larval stage metamorphoses into the adult stage and can vary according to species but is generally only a few weeks in length.
4. Adult: At this stage the butterfly has lived 75% of its life. The entire purpose for the metamorphoses of the larva is to find a mate and reproduce. Some species adult phase can be as little as a few days or as long as a few months with the average being 2 to 4 weeks.
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- How are butterfly specimens classified?
They are classified based on an alpha-numeric code:
1. A1 Quality: Perfect or nearly perfect specimen. No chips, splits or deep scratches. Antennae may be off, though most specimen antennae are intact.
2. A- Quality: Minor defects. Range of damage is small chips, splits, smudges, scratches, antennae off (on more expensive specimens), etc. May be one or all combined on the specimen. Usually this grade does not require repair and is very good for commercial artwork.
3. A2 Quality: Major defects. May have large chips, splits, smudges, and stains, be hollow, congenital defects, etc. These specimens usually require repair.
4. B Quality: These should be used for repair parts only. Specimen is very damaged. May be smashed, have parasite damage, a wing missing, severe congenital defects, etc.
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