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Butterflies comprise the large macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera within the Lepidoptera order, which also encompasses moths. Vibrant, expansive wings and erratic flight characterize adult butterflies, drawing attention to their vibrant presence. Comprising the superfamily Papilionoidea, the group includes former superfamily Hesperioidea, which previously housed skippers, and recent analyses suggest that moth-butterflies also belong here within this family classification system. Paleocene-era butterfly fossils date back around 56 million years, providing insight into their early evolutionary timeline. As standard for all insects, butterflies exhibit a characteristic four-stage life cycle process: laying eggs on specific food plants that their caterpillar offspring will utilize; the rapidly growing caterpillars undergo metamorphosis as they pupate within a chrysalis. When fully developed, they burst forth, having undergone significant physiological changes during this development phase. A notable aspect of butterfly behavior is polymorphism and evasive adaptations employed by numerous species, particularly those found in tropical climates where predator evasion via camouflage or mimicry offers protection. Some notable examples include migratory species such as the monarchs and painted ladies traversing extended distances while several are consumed by parasites like wasps or parasitoids. Some butterflies can serve as beneficial agents for agriculture due to their larval stages' capability to damage domestic crops, contributing instead as pollinators in plant life.