Butterfly

THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY Butterflies, like many insects across the UK have undeniable importance to the ecosystem. Maintaining butterfly populations has become a priority across the globe as anthropogenic activities increase to threaten butterfly species. One such species under threat in the UK is the Duke of Burgundy. Decline in flagship species over recent years has led to a review of the biodiversity action plans and the importance they have across the globe. This POSTnote examines the risks of butterfly decline for the UK, exploring the anthropogenic impacts on the Duke of Burgundy and assessing relevant strategies to better conservation. OVERVIEW • Values of the Butterfly to humans. • Urban sprawl and agricultural management changes have…

more commonly known as the monarch butterfly. Every monarch butterfly is bright orange with white spots on it. To the left is a picture of a monarch butterfly. It is also shown in its natural habitat, any type of tropical forest. They need to live in a tropical forest because they need to be in a warm climate in order for them to survive. Furthermore, accordinging to BioKids, “Monarch butterflies are found in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, islands in the…

One of the most stunning blue butterflies is the Ulysses Butterfly. Also known as the "blue mountain butterfly." The Ulysses butterfly can live in most tropical rainforest areas such as Northern Queensland, Northern islands of Australia and Papua New Guinea. Its size differs depending on subspecies, although the wingspan is around 10.5 cm in Queensland. The scientific name for Ulysses butterfly is the papilio butterfly. They are considered to be one of the most abstract butterflies and can be…

Monarch Butterflies and Public Awareness More than beautiful butterflies, monarch butterflies contribute to the health of our planet. While feeding on nectar, they pollinate many types of wildflowers and make our fruits. The monarch butterfly is known by scientists as Danaus plexippus, which in Greek literally means "sleepy transformation." The name evokes the species' ability to hibernate and metamorphize. There are four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly. A monarch begins life as a…

Danaus Plexippi, known as the Monarch Butterfly, is considered to be the king of all butterflies for their beautiful orange and black colored wings and their incredible ability to migrate long distances such as, California and Mexico in large populations. Biologists have calculated distance of these arduous journeys to be 3000 miles, which is the longest journey that any insect can travel. Monarch butterflies are also unique in that generations of these species are able to migrate in the same…

In the years, 1994 to 2016, there has been a steady decrease of the monarch butterfly population. The monarch butterfly species is extremely important species. This is because they are an essential part of the food chain. The lacking amount of milkweed is what is held accountable for the death of monarch butterflies. It is very important to conserve the milkweed population to protect the wonderful monarch butterflies. An increase of the Monarch butterfly population will lead to a healthy…

Have you ever wondered how Monarch butterflies are able to migrate from Canada to Mexico. To give you an idea they migrate 2,500 miles. Well today I am going to be explaining their life cycle. I am also going to be explaining how they are able to migrate. Did you know that it takes 4 generations of the butterflies to get back down to Mexico? Well without further ado here is my report. A butterfly has a very interesting life cycle. First they start out as an egg. But once they hatch from…

these things happen to be insects. These 10 weirdest looking insects may be evolved to live their best life, but they sure do look weird doing it. Check them out for yourself below - but first, grab that bug spray. Number Ten: Tailed Emperor Butterfly Caterpillar.The tailed emperor butterfly caterpillar can be found in Australia during spring. Though its body resembles that of a normal caterpillar, its head is covered in armor and pointy horns. Though this is a fairly normal defense mechanism…

to a majestic winged monarch butterfly, the transformation a caterpillar undergoes in its quest to become a butterfly is truly unique. In such process a sixteen legged pest morphs into a beautiful butterfly. Though a beautiful sight, what a caterpillar actually goes through on this journey is quite gruesome. Many wonder how this 180 degree transformation is possible, but broken down it is much simpler to comprehend. Monarch butterflies lay their milky white eggs on milkweed, insuring their…

The play M Butterfly, by David Henry Hwang, is an extremely complex piece of literature and a fascinating dissection of the East versus West mentality as well the gender binary. Examining Gallimard’s behavior under these lenses leads to many insights to his motivations and provides reasoning for his rather strange actions. These ideas which permeate the play are all grounded in the fundamental concept of ideology and the interpellation of the “subject” by said ideologies. As well as Althusser’s…