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[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Prove it, tell us some cool butterfly facts!

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 50 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Uh...butterflies get their essential nutrients by drinking from mud puddles?

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 29 points 3 weeks ago

HOLY SHIT TODAY I LEARNED!!!!! GIVE THIS MAN A NOBEL PRIZE!!!!!!

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] BigBootyBoy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago

Also sweat! They literally consume blood, sweat, and tears

[–] Omnificer@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago

Contrary to their name, they are not, in fact, not made of butter.