As we bid goodbye to 2025 and welcome a brand new 2026, lets spread our wings to explore the fascinating world of these fluttering creatures Characterised by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, butterflies are enchanting winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea.   "Butterflies are certainly one of the most appealing creatures in nature." — The Smithsonian Institution The oldest butterfly fossils date back to the Pa