Asker: Kelly, 22 years old
Answer
Butterflies should indeed be considered herbivores as they (mainly) suck nectar from flowers, as bees do. Butterflies will immediately consume this nectar, while bees also process a large amount (into honey) and hoard it for the winter.
Answered by
drs. Dominick Verschelde
Biology, Zoology, Marine nematology, Systematics and taxonomy
university of Ghent
http://www.ugent.be
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