Sputnik International
By Sushmita Panda
September 13, 2021
Butterflies are thought to be innocent little creatures, and are generally associated with springs, flowers, and everything that can cheer someone’s mood up. However, they have a dark side too. A team of scientists has reported the first evidence of butterflies guzzling fluids from the bodies of caterpillars.
During the first observation, the scientists led by Yi-Kai Tea from the University of Sydney found many adults milkweed butterflies scratching caterpillars and then drinking “from the wounded and oozing caterpillars” for hours.