7. Blossoms furnish butterflies with liquid nourishment in the form of nectar. The winged adult takes nourishment through a very specialized mouth part known as a proboscis which can be thought of as a very fancy soda straw which uncoils and probes for nectar in the blossoms.
8. There are over 160 species of colorful butterflies and skippers in Florida.
If you become a butterfly watcher or seeker of them for pets, the more you watch them the more sensitized to butterflies and moths you will be. And you will be amazed at how many you will begin to see. Find butterflies in areas of wildflowers and home flower gardens.
Share what butterflies you have seen and captured here. 
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Simple Facts About Moths & Butterflies
