Butterflies

= = =Butterflies =   Butterflies are adult caterpillars that have undergone metamorphosis inside of a chrysalis.



The Monarch Butterfly is poisonous for birds and other predators. Because of toxins from the caterpillars milkweed digestion, birds recognize the Monarchs' vivid colors and chose not to eat this butterfly. The Viceroy Butterfly actually mimics the Monarchs' wing color-schema to aviod predators!