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A butterfly is an insect of the Order Lepidoptera, and belongs to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) or Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). Some authors would include also members of the superfamily Hedyloidea, the American butterfly moths.
People who study or collect butterflies (or the closely related moths) are called lepidopterists. Butterfly watching is growing in popularity as a hobby. Another old term for a lepidopterist is aurelian.
Etymology
The Old English word for butterfly was buttorfleoge apparently because butterflies were thought to steal milk. A similar word occurs in Dutch and German originating from the same belief. This is believed to have led to the evolution of its present name form - butterfly. More on [ Butterfly ]
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@Lost_Doll Oh I'm sorry to hear that.I'm watching a war movie movie now,maybe that will kill the butterflies;at least for now.Good cure? ;)
lavinia_m (lavinia ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:25:17 -0000
@Lost_Doll Oh I'm sorry to hear that.I'm watching a war movie movie now,maybe that will kill the butterflies;at least for now.Good cure? ;)
@DavidArchie do you like butterflies
iammandurr (Alirek Adnama) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:24:50 -0000
@DavidArchie do you like butterflies
i get butterflies inside when sexy girls retweet my stuff =]
skydashoeaddict (Justin Kirkwood) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:24:19 -0000
i get butterflies inside when sexy girls retweet my stuff =]
@runnrgrl having a nice day, sending you butterflies, and watching a political sitch in Canada.
picsiechick (Picsie Chick) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:23:13 -0000
@runnrgrl having a nice day, sending you butterflies, and watching a political sitch in Canada.
you give me butterflies, you had me at hello.
aaronnroberts (Aaron Roberts) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:22:29 -0000
you give me butterflies, you had me at hello.
Butterflies, Flowers 1 review: http://bit.ly/6NdCvm "surprisingly hilarious since at every turn"
nthistlethwaite (Nancy Thistlethwaite) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:20:59 -0000
Butterflies, Flowers 1 review: http://bit.ly/6NdCvm "surprisingly hilarious since at every turn"
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