Flutter by Facts | Butterfly Quiz
Test your butterfly knowledge.
It’s peak butterfly season, and if you’ve ever paused to admire a Peacock, tried to identify “that orange one on the buddleia”, or simply enjoy knowing your Brimstones from your Blues, this morning’s quiz is going to be great! ๐ผ I’ll start off gently, but by the end you’ll be deep in chrysalis trivia… you’ve been warned! ๐ฆ
Tap to reveal the answer and see if you got it right!
Q1: How many stages are there in a butterfly's lifecycle? Four: from egg to larva, to pupa (chrysalis), to adult butterfly.
Q2: Turning from a hungry caterpillar into a graceful butterfly isn’t magic — what is it called? Metamorphosis.
Q3: Speaking of hungry caterpillars, which children’s book features a caterpillar that eats through many foods before turning into a butterfly? The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
Q4: How many legs does a butterfly have? Six.
Q5: What part of a flower do butterflies feed from? Nectar.
Q6: How many wings does a butterfly have in total? Four.
Q7: True or false: All butterflies are active during the day. False — some prefer the night shift, like the Hedylidae butterflies.
Q8: “The Humming Chorus” is a famous piece from which Puccini opera? Madame Butterfly. Hmmm-hmmm... Fancy a listen? Play The Humming Chorus ๐ถ
Q9: What whimsical name is given to a group of butterflies? Kaleidoscope (I've also heard of a flutter of butterflies).
Q10: In Irish folklore, butterflies were believed to carry what? Souls of the dead.
Q11: In chaos theory, what name is given to the idea that small actions can have big consequences — and also titles a 2004 film starring Ashton Kutcher? The Butterfly Effect.
Q12: Which butterfly would probably win a staring contest thanks to its intimidating “eyespots” — and might just freak out a bird or two? ๐๐ฆ Peacock butterfly (Aglais io).
Q13: Which butterfly migrates thousands of miles from North America to Mexico? Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus).
Q14: Which tiny Irish butterfly has ‘Blue’ in its name and loves coastal grassland? Small Blue (Cupido minimus).
Q15: What clever tactic does the Red Admiral use to survive Irish winters? It hibernates.
Q16: What do butterflies use to taste their food? Their feet (while their antennae are used to smell).
Q17: What type of skeleton do butterflies have — internal like ours, or external? External... an Exoskeleton.
Q18: Why can’t butterflies fly when it’s cold? Butterflies are cold-blooded; they need warmth to move their wings.
Q19: Which butterfly is named after a noblewoman’s title? Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) — posh and pretty.
Q20: A person who studies butterflies and moths is known as what? Lepidopterist.
Check your score
Now that you’ve fluttered through all 20 questions — how many did you get right?
17–20 correct – Butterfly Boss ๐ฆ๐๐
You’re a true lepidopterist at heart! You could probably name every butterfly in the garden blindfolded.
10–16 correct – Garden Glider ๐ธ๐ต️♂️
Nice work — you know your Painted Ladies from your Peacocks, but there’s still more to discover in the meadow.
0–9 correct – Caterpillar in Training ๐๐
Don’t fret, even the greatest started as caterpillars. Keep learning and soon you’ll be soaring with the butterflies.
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