How many butterfly species are found in Florida?
At least 360, 160 of those are resident species. Another 200 have been spotted passing through. How long do butterflies live? Most live about seven to 10 days, though many Florida butterflies live one to two months. Some may live up to six months. Ever seen butterflies “resting” in a mud puddle? They’re sipping minerals from the mud. What is the largest butterfly in the world? The Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing in Papua New Guinea has a 1-foot wingspan. SOURCE: Florida Museum of Natural History NEWS (CONT.) Director Edsel Fussell’s Article in the Citizen In the June 22, 2008 issue of The Citizen guest columnists Dennis Olle and Jeffery Glassberg responded to my column previously published on June 13, 2008 with totally irresponsible and inflammatory claims regarding the pesticides used for mosquito control and the scientific classification of butterflies. After reading their response I can now more fully understand why their web sites are prone to contain information that is short on fact a
