Butterflies The Facts – What do you know?
Test your knowledge of the beautiful butterfly with this quick quiz.
(Find out more at Top 10 Fun Facts About Butterflies)
True or False?
1. In some parts of the world, butterflies are believed to be souls of the living and the dead.
True
False
2. Queen butterflies travel around 4,000 miles each year.
True
False
3. Squinting bush brown butterflies have been voted the most boring butterfly in the world because of their year-long boring brown appearance.
True
False
4. Mourning cloak butterflies sometimes group together to attack predators.
True
False
5. The common Mormon butterfly surrounds itself with female butterflies to protect itself.
True
False
6. Butterflies have gray wings with scales for color.
True
False
7. Butterflies need to assemble their proboscis after transforming from a caterpillar.
True
False
8. Butterflies were once believed to be witches stealing butter.
True
False
9. Butterflies can’t fly if it’s too cold.
True
False
10. Butterflies taste with their antennae.
True
False
Answers to the beautiful butterfly quiz:
1. True.
2. False. Monarch butterflies travel around 4,000 miles each year.
3. False. Squinting bush brown butterflies can change their appearance depending on the season.
4. True.
5. False. The common Mormon butterfly mimics other butterfly species to protect itself.
6. False. Butterflies have transparent wings.
7. True.
8. True.
9. True.
10. False. Butterflies taste with their feet.
