Butterflies are important to the environment because they pollinate flowers, help control pests, and are part of the food chain. They also indicate the health of an ecosystem. 

Pollination

Butterflies are attracted to flowers and nectar. 

As they move from flower to flower, they spread pollen from one plant to another. 

This helps fruits, vegetables, and flowers produce new seeds. 

Food chain 

Butterfly caterpillars are a food source for songbirds, lizards, amphibians, and other insects.

Birds like warblers, sparrows, and chickadees actively seek out caterpillars to feed their chicks.

Ecosystem health

Butterflies are indicators of a healthy environment. 

Their decline can indicate climate change and have cascading effects throughout the food web. 

Other benefits 

People enjoy seeing butterflies and moths.

Butterfly farming can be an alternative income source for forest people.

Butterflies are used by many artists across the world.

Threats to butterflies 

Human activities, habitat destruction, and pesticide use can threaten butterfly populations.

How you can help butterflies Promote organic farming, Maintain floral diversity, Preserve natural habitats, Use pesticides sparingly, and Create butterfly gardens.