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Title: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: linderlizzie on June 07, 2018, 03:07:32 pm
. . . when it should be called a flutterby? Because that's what they do; right?

I don't see many anymore. I think they are disappearing.  :(


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Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: jkhanson on June 07, 2018, 03:23:13 pm
I hope butterflies do not disappear!  I love them too.

Every year I search for monarch caterpillars and hatch them.  I love to watch the miracle enfold.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: autumnsparklemom on June 07, 2018, 04:12:30 pm
Butterflies are so pretty. Haven't seen any lately.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: Nancy5 on June 07, 2018, 05:21:17 pm
I love butterflies.  Never really thought about it, but you are right, I haven’t seen many lately.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: hkckk5 on June 07, 2018, 05:22:55 pm
Don't see too many of them. However, I just seen a beautiful blue one yesterday. I do love butterflies.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: dsosnowski06 on June 07, 2018, 09:00:53 pm
Now that the subject has been brought up I have not seen any this summer either.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: gwilson31 on June 08, 2018, 12:26:17 pm
No I haven't seen too many butterflies or flutterbys lately .... they're always so pretty and delicate looking. :rose: :rose: :rose:
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: mamatygress on June 08, 2018, 04:38:32 pm
Now that you mention it, I haven't seen many either.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: mamatygress on June 08, 2018, 04:39:25 pm
Now that you mention it, I haven't seen many either.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: Skyisbluetoday on June 24, 2018, 06:18:27 am
  :monkey:  :)  :monkey: I see a butterfly at least once a week where I live. I guess you have to be in the right place at the right time to see them fly around. If you work mostly in doors the chance's are lower than if ou get outside to see them.  :monkey:  :)  :monkey:
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: bshee58 on June 24, 2018, 07:05:12 am
That don't make sense, calling a butterfly a flutterby doesn't sound right.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: NRAJOE on June 24, 2018, 08:18:59 am
Its not made of Butter either............... :silly:
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: sbenkoski on June 24, 2018, 10:21:44 am
People use 2 much ROUNDUP  that's why Butterflies and Bees are dying off ! >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: plennis on June 24, 2018, 11:08:10 am
We see lots of butterfly and bees,  but we go out of our way to plant plants that they are attracted to.  We live in the middle of a big city, so it is not the location.  We live across from a VA Hospital where we see coyote running around on the grounds.

The word "buterfleoge" in Old English, which means "butterfly" in our English today. ... One story is that they were named so because it was thought that butterflies, or witches that took on the shape of butterflies, stole milk and butter.
 
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: Kiraleen on June 24, 2018, 12:28:20 pm


One story is that they were named so because it was thought that butterflies, or witches that took on the shape of butterflies, stole milk and butter.
 


I want to use this in a story now! I love finding out about folklore like this. Thank you.  :rose:
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Post by: catchow on June 24, 2018, 12:31:37 pm
I have a lot of plants that attract butterflies in my yard so Im lucky to see quite a few everyday
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Post by: shawnix on June 25, 2018, 03:54:46 pm
Flutterbys... cute.  I see butterflies quite often, but I believe the flowers and plants attract them among with the bees
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: nmbrown863 on June 25, 2018, 03:56:23 pm
I don't see as many butterflies as I used too.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: sak4kat on June 25, 2018, 06:14:45 pm
We saw a bunch of butterflies last year.  Husband planted a bush that they were drawn too.  Although it was only one species.  A whitish yellow in color.  They were pretty and lush.  This year I didn't see nearly as many....we soon found out it was because the bush died.  Sigh!
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: pkrahmer on June 25, 2018, 06:35:58 pm
I Love butterflies too! They are so pretty and delicate.
Many people believe butterflies are their deceased loved ones coming to say hello.
my friend thinks of her sister every time sh sees a butterfly! :rainbow: :rose: :peace: :wave:
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: bigfoot951 on June 25, 2018, 07:09:55 pm
Honestly flutterby makes even less sense to me.  But I don't give this sort of thing too much thought.  There are names for everything so that we can identify them.  This would be an endless conversation if we tried to make sense of all of them.
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Post by: 12amos on June 25, 2018, 08:48:50 pm
I love butterflies....in their many different colors, shapes and sizes.  I see them occasionally, hopefully I will see more during summer's hot days.   :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: JediJohnnie on June 25, 2018, 10:29:08 pm
. . . when it should be called a flutterby? Because that's what they do; right?

I don't see many anymore. I think they are disappearing.  :(


:fish:

I was hoping you might give us the answer!
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: gaylasue on June 26, 2018, 05:25:48 am
We have a lot of butterflies and hummingbirds during the summer.
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Post by: monnee on June 26, 2018, 09:25:33 am
They sure fly gracefully in the air.
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Post by: AnnaKiki on June 26, 2018, 09:57:49 am
I live in Florida and have tons of butterflies. I watch them come and go all day. I don't know if they like my plants or what it is.
Title: Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
Post by: cathy37 on June 26, 2018, 11:57:17 am
I don't know why they are called butterfly, but I hope they never disappear.  They are so beautiful and graceful.
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Post by: cmosley2011 on June 28, 2018, 06:39:50 pm
I haven't seen hardly any of these lately. I am beginning to wonder as well
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on June 29, 2018, 01:15:56 am
They do seem to be appearing less than each year which never makes sense to me considering all the caterpillars around in the spring but maybe birds or something get to them so then never make it to the cocoon stage.