12 constellation butterfly species _ twelve constellation butterflies

What kinds of butterflies are there? Let's take a look together.

The species of butterflies are Nymphalidae, Nymphalidae, Papilionidae, Papilionidae, Papilionidae and so on. The following is a detailed introduction:

1, butterfly family

There are many kinds of butterflies in the undergraduate course. Adults belong to small butterfly species, there are more than 3000 species in the world, which is the most special species in morphology and living habits. He has a stout body, a big head and eyelashes in front of his eyes. The end of the antenna of Papilionidae is a pointed hook (the end is a pointed hook), and the base of the antenna is far apart; The forelegs of both male and female adults are normal. Jumping and flying fast. The butterfly family, like the little gray butterfly, is small in size, with triangular front wings and oval rear wings. Dark black or brown, a few species are * * or white. Simple appearance is not gorgeous and dazzling.

2. Nymphalidae

Nymphalidae is the largest butterfly family, with more than 3,400 species in the world. It is a small and medium-sized butterfly species, and a few are large ones. Rich colors, different shapes and quite complicated patterns. The lower lip of Nymphalidae adults must be particularly thick; The antenna is long, and the end is obviously thick and hammer-shaped; Compound eyes are bare or hairy; Some kinds of diaphragm are particularly thick and developed; The front foot degenerates and shrinks under the chest, which has no effect. Male tarsal joint, female with 4 ~ 5 tarsal joints, all claws degenerated. The wing shape of the butterfly is rich and varied, and there are great differences among genera.

3. Papilionidae

Undergraduate butterfly is a small butterfly. The front of the wings is mainly gray, brown and black. Some kinds of wings have brilliant metallic luster of purple, blue and green. The colors and stripes on the front and back of the wings are completely different, and the colors on the back are rich and varied.

4. Butterfly Family

Most undergraduate butterflies belong to small and medium-sized butterfly species. Often taupe, dark brown as the main tone, and decorated with black and white stripes. There are often eye spots or round spots on the wings.

5. Pinctada

There are nearly a thousand kinds of medium-sized butterflies in the world, smaller than Papilio. Often white and * *, decorated with black, red and yellow stripes, the front wing is triangular, the rear wing is oval, and most kinds of wings are powdered. Pigment from body waste constitutes its unique hue, which is unique to Pinctada butterflies.

6. Papilionidae

Undergraduate butterfly is a large and medium-sized beautiful butterfly species, usually with black, yellow and white as the keynote and decorated with red, blue, green and yellow stripes. Some species have brilliant metallic luster of blue, green and yellow. Beautiful appearance, many kinds of hind wings have slender tail processes. Papilionidae also includes Papilio Alexandria, the largest butterfly in the world.

Extended data

1. There are about 20,000 recorded species of butterflies in the world, and there are about 2 153 species in China. In LEPIDOPTERA 158 family, butterflies have 18 family. South America has the largest number of butterflies in the Amazon River basin, followed by Southeast Asia.

2. The most beautiful and ornamental butterflies in the world are mostly found in South America, Brazil, Peru and other countries. Most of the internationally protected species are distributed in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and other countries. Different humidity and humidity environments and different plant communities have been formed in the same area and at different altitudes, and many different butterfly populations have been formed accordingly.

3. Butterflies are mostly between 5~ 10cm, and their bodies are divided into head, chest and abdomen. Two pairs of wings; Three feet. There are a pair of hammer-shaped antennae on the head, with thick ends and wide wings, which stand on the back when resting. Butterfly antenna is rod-shaped, and each node at the end of the antenna is thick and hammer-shaped.

4. The largest is the Queen Alexandra Papilio in eastern New Guinea, with a female wingspan of 31cm; The smallest butterfly in Afghanistan has a wingspan of only 7 mm, and its mouthparts are mouthparts. Feet are walking feet; Wings are scale wings; Totally perverted.

The scales on the butterfly wings can not only make the butterfly gorgeous, but also put a raincoat on the butterfly. Because the scales of butterfly wings are rich in fat and can protect butterflies, butterflies can fly even if it rains lightly.

The above is what Bian Xiao shared today, and I hope it will help everyone.