What is a butterfly?

Butterflies are the adult flying stage of certain insects belonging to an order or group called Lepidoptera.
Moths also belong to this group. The word "Lepidoptera" means "scaly wings" in Greek. This name perfectly suits the insects in this group because their wings are covered with thousands of tiny scales overlapping in rows.

The scales, which are arranged in colorful designs unique to each species, are what gives the butterfly its beauty.


Butterflies are thought to represent rebirth, transformation, and the delicate balance between life and death.
The Celts believed that butterflies could travel between our world and the Otherworld, carrying messages from the deceased