butterfly, (superfamily Papilionoidea), any of numerous species of insects belonging to multiple families. Butterflies, along with the moths and the skippers, make up the insect order Lepidoptera. Butterflies are nearly worldwide in their distribution. Like humans, butterflies are either male or female. The female lays her eggs on plants or on the ground. Butterflies, along with the moths and the skippers, make up the insect order Lepidoptera. Unlike moths, butterflies are active during the day and are usually brightly coloured or strikingly patterned. Perhaps the most distinctive physical features of the butterfly are its club-tipped antennae and its habit of holding the wings vertically over the back when at rest. Butterflies are well-known invertebrates with symmetrical wings that frequently exhibit incredible colors and designs. They are insects of the genus Rhopalocera and are members of the order Lepidoptera and have thousands of species. They are Some of the best places to experience the vast butterfly diversity in India include the Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden in Thane, the Butterfly Conservatory in Goa, and the butterfly parks in Chandigarh, Bangalore, and Shimla. Take a tour through the colorful and diverse butterflies in India.
