LIVE LIKE A BUTTERFLY

Hey guys, Bill here.... You know I spend lots of time traveling around in the Amazon looking for scary creatures, but every once in a while I run across stuff that is just down right beautiful.

On a recent trip to the Venezuelan amazon, I came across a what looked like a family of butterflies taking a break at their own little beach resort...

Butterflies are estimated to exist for at least 40 million years,but with a lifespan of only a few days to a year, , they know the importance of spending a little time enjoying yourself.

I don't know about you but I'm happy we humans live a lot longer than that. But hey, the lesson is still the same. You're not going to be on this planet forever, so make the most of it while you can!

FACTS ABOUT BUTTERFLIES

Butterflies are a chiefly diurnal group of the order Lepidoptera (which also includes moths). Adults have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprise the true butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (superfamily Hedyloidea). All the many other families within the Lepidoptera are referred to as moths. The earliest known butterfly fossils date to the mid Eocene epoch, 40--50 million years ago.

Butterflies exhibit polymorphism, mimicry and aposematism. Some, like the Monarch, will migrate over long distances. Some butterflies have evolved symbiotic and parasitic relationships with social insects such as ants. Some species are pests because in their larval stages they can damage domestic crops or trees; however, some species are agents of pollination of some plants, and caterpillars of a few butterflies (e.g., Harvesters) eat harmful insects. Culturally, butterflies are a popular motif in the visual and literary arts.