The butterfly is an animal belonging to the order of holometabolic insects, which generally has the ability to fly, being the diurnal type the most recognized, however, most are nocturnal insects, which is why they are not so well known. With regard to their development, in their early stages of life they are shaped like larvae and are called caterpillars, whose diet is based mainly on plants, then in its more adult stage the caterpillar is enclosed in a cocoon and then resurfaces with the final form of the butterfly, many of these species being of great importance for the different ecosystems, since they fulfill the function of pollinating plants.
These animals begin their life when they hatch from an egg, which is generally located in a plant from where a larva will emerge and said egg will be its first source of food, said structure also has a soft texture and very colorful tones, this serves to When observing it, predators do not feel the desire to eat it, since despite looking unprotected it may contain poison in its composition. After the insect goes through its larval stage it proceeds to cover itself in a kind of shell, thus initiating the process that will turn it into a butterfly, already with its wings to be able tofly and also be able to start their reproductive life. During this process, the metamorphosis that occurs is very radical, since it involves the production of new cells after the old ones are eliminated, not to mention the formation of new organs thanks to various procedures.
Without a doubt, the wings of a butterfly are the element that stands out the most, they have two pairs, the front and the back, the front ones being larger in size compared to the second ones, in general, the wings of the butterfly have with very striking colors and they are closely related to their mating processes, in addition to regulating the body's temperature, which on many occasions can be useful to hide from possible predators that use a kind of heat sensors.
