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Most lay them on leaves so that when the catipillars are hatched, they have leaves to munch on. Some lay them on water too, depending on the type of butterfly.
Aas for the actual laying though, that's a quick process of 'spurting' the eggs out on to the area they are laying.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoButterflies lay eggs which hatch into caterpillars. The caterpillars grow until eventually they spin a cocoon which they stay inside until their wings are formed. They come out of the cocoon as butterflies and then they find other butterflies to mate with so that they can lay more eggs.
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∙ 6y agoButterflies don't protect their eggs. They just lay them on the underside of a leaf and fly away.
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How does a butterfly protect its baby?
It doesn't. Butterflies lay eggs and travel on to lay more eggs. They have no awareness of a little one left behind.
What are the babies of the butterflies?
The babies of butterflies are caterpillar eggs.
Do mother butterflies stay close to their eggs?
No, the mother butterflies die soon after laying eggs.
Why do butterflies lay their eggs in garbage?
Most butterflies don't lay their eggs in garbage. They typically lay their eggs on the plant that their caterpillars will feed on. Monarchs butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants. Spicebush swallowtails butterflies lay their eggs on Spicebush, Sassafras, Sweet Bay, and Prickly Ash. You get the idea. I don't know of any butterflies that lay their eggs in garbage, but if they do it is probably the type of garbage that their caterpillars would feed on.
How does butterflies give birth eggs or live birth?
Butterflies, like nearly all insects, lay eggs.
How do butterflies protect themselves?
Butterflies protect themselves by the brightness of their wings showing their poisonous.
Do butterflies have external plates that support and protect?
Butterflies do not have external plates, but they have an exoskeleton, which helps to support and protect its body.
Do mail butterflies lay eggs?
No, the male flies do not lay eggs. Female flies are larger than male flies. The female flies lay over 900,000 eggs during their lifespan.
Does butterfly lay eggs with shells?
You should know this, but if you don't, butterflies lay eggs on leaves. They are so smart, they know where to put their eggs. If the butterflies doesn't know and puts it in a random leaf, that could be a problem.
How do monarch butterflies have babies?
butterfly fish reproduce by laying eggs in the sea
What has the author A E Tonge written?
A. E. Tonge has written: 'Some moths and butterflies and their eggs' -- subject(s): Butterflies, Eggs, Moths
What species of butterflies lay eggs?
All of them.
