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linderlizzie

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Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« 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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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2018, 04:12:30 pm »
Butterflies are so pretty. Haven't seen any lately.
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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2018, 09:00:53 pm »
Now that the subject has been brought up I have not seen any this summer either.

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #6 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:

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2018, 04:38:32 pm »
Now that you mention it, I haven't seen many either.

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2018, 04:39:25 pm »
Now that you mention it, I haven't seen many either.

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #9 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:
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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2018, 07:05:12 am »
That don't make sense, calling a butterfly a flutterby doesn't sound right.

NRAJOE

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2018, 08:18:59 am »
Its not made of Butter either............... :silly:

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2018, 10:21:44 am »
People use 2 much ROUNDUP  that's why Butterflies and Bees are dying off ! >:( >:( >:(

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #13 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.
 
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Kiraleen

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Re: Why do they call it a butterfly . . .
« Reply #14 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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