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It's difficult enough to sight one of these elusive, delicate creatures in fair weather and practically impossible when the weather turns inclement. That's because everything about the very nature of butterflies speaks to their fragile make up. The average lifespan of a butterfly is a mere two weeks, and their gossamer wings are held together by a latticework of flexible veins. Even the largest of the species boasts a wingspan of a mere 4 inches. To top it all off, butterflies are cold-bolded and cannot generate their own heat. Given their fragile nature, a harsh rainstorm could spell certain death for one of these
creatures. So although some of their sturdier family members can survive in the rain, most butterflies wait out bad weather by seeking shelter in the places they usually go at night -- they hide out under dense leaves or rocks or overhangs of houses, or sometimes they just perch in bushes with their wings tightly closed. For a firsthand (or should we say wing?) account of how butterflies handle the occasional rainstorm, make sure to read this entertaining feature.
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