Do Butterfly have tails?

Butterflies have six jointed legs, a pair of antennae and three body parts called a head, thorax (chest), and abdomen (tail end). The four wings and the six legs of a butterfly are attached to its thorax. ... Each scale on a butterfly's wing is a single colour, either red, yellow, black or white.

1. What kind of butterfly has a tail?
2. Do moths have tails?
3. Is there an all black butterfly?
4. Is a swallowtail a butterfly or a moth?
5. What is the largest family of butterflies?
6. Do all swallowtails have tails?
7. Are long tailed skippers rare?
8. Do butterflies have 2 Hearts?
9. Are butterflies deaf?
10. Can butterflies feel pain?

What kind of butterfly has a tail?

Swallowtail Butterfly Features and Characteristics

Most (not all) of these large, brightly colored butterflies feature tails on their hind wings. These tail-like appendages resemble the tails of swallow family of birds, hence their name.

Do moths have tails?

Moth tails vary from species to species: Some have big lobes at the bottom of the hindwing instead of a distinctive tail; others have just a short protrusion. Still others have long tails that are thin strands with twisted cuplike ends.

Is there an all black butterfly?

A black butterfly is truly a magical sight to behold. They're rare, and many species are critically endangered.

Is a swallowtail a butterfly or a moth?

swallowtail butterfly, (subfamily Papilioninae), any of a group of butterflies in the family Papilionidae (order Lepidoptera). The swallowtail butterflies (Papilio) are found worldwide except in the Arctic. They are named for the characteristic tail-like extensions of the hindwings, although many species are tailless.

What is the largest family of butterflies?

The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies.

Do all swallowtails have tails?

Most of these large, brightly colored butterflies feature tails on their hind wings. ... However, some, like the Indra and Polydamus, do not have tails. Several species of Swallowtails are predominantly black, and share similar yellow, blue and orange markings.

Are long tailed skippers rare?

As host plants, Long-tailed Skipper uses several species of peas and beans, as well as introduced soybeans and wisteria. ... The 1986-90 Atlas found Long-tailed Skipper to be a rare vagrant. MBC sightings 2000-2007 also ranked Long-tailed Skipper as “Rare” (Table 5).

Do butterflies have 2 Hearts?

Yes, butterflies and all other insects have both a brain and a heart. ... The butterfly has a long chambered heart that runs the length of its body on the upper side. It pumps hemolymph (it lacks the red color of blood) from the rear of the insect forward to bathe its internal organs.

Are butterflies deaf?

Many Nymphalidae butterflies have ears and scientists have confirmed hearing in several species using neuroanatomical and neurophysiological methods. ... Ears are mostly sensitive to sound frequencies between 500 Hz and 6 kHz, overlapping the hearing range of humans.

Can butterflies feel pain?

Butterflies do not feel pain. Although butterflies know when they are touched, their nervous system does not have pain receptors that registers pain so this procedure did not cause the butterfly stress or pain.