How long to butterflies live?

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

How long butterflies live depends on many things and varies greatly. It depends on the size of the butterfly, the species of the butterfly, where it lives, and what time of year it became an adult. read more

While most butterflies live as long as 7 to 10 days others have a lifespan of about 150 – 180 days, still others can survive for up to 365 days. A 365-day is likely to be the maximum lifespan of a butterfly. read more

How Long Do Butterflies Live. Contrary to popular belief, butterflies are not short-lived. This also holds true in case of those species that do not feed as adults since they live for about a week, while some of more tough species such as in the genus Charaxes can live up to several months. Nonetheless, many butterflies and moths have a short life span. read more