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How long do butterflies live for?

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Although the smallest butterflies that you can usually spot feasting on the flowers in your front yard will usually only live about one week. Mourning Cloaks, some tropical Heliconians, and Monarchs are some of the only butterflies that have an average life span of about nine months. read more

Now of course the size of the butterfly is not going to be the only factor of how long a butterfly will live, but does attribute to it. There is an average life span of a butterfly - it is usually about one month. read more

Nonetheless, many butterflies and moths have a short life span. Some moths can only survive for few days whereas some butterfly species live for up to couple of weeks. For many species, it is the climate that dictates the lifespan. read more

By marking butterflies then recapturing or sighting them later, scientists gain information on how long butterflies can live. An average butterfly species has an adult life span of two weeks or less. For example one butterfly studied in Costa Rica had a life expectancy of about two days, and live ten days at the most. read more

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