Is a butterfly an invertebrate?

Butterfly larvae eat mostly plant matter and can be very selective of which species of plant they consume. Adult butterflies feed on nectar, although some species never eat after reaching adulthood. A butterfly's colors can function as a deterrent to predators or as a signal to mates. read more

They are invertebrates. All insects are invertebrates. The calling card of the vertebrate is an internal spinal column which encases and protests the spinal cord; this derived from the more primitive notochord, which a few vertebrates still retain. It can be made of bone or cartilage, but it has to be there or the creature is an invertebrate. read more

The category invertebrate does not comprise a single systematic grouping. The key characteristic of invertebrates is that they are animals without a bony backbone. read more