Butterfly... Flutterby...!!

@Mitraa (3183)
India
January 15, 2009 11:52am CST
This is perhaps the old name of this delicate flying insect of Natue... Flutterby! From king to beggar and from soldier to a singer, butterfly attracts everyone for its beauty and simplicity! It is the real visitor of garden for beauty and prospeity of plants! Please share your opinion on this!
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michaeldadona
@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
15 Jan 09
flutterby - butterfly - The butterfly is erroneously thought to have been a variation of the word"flutterby". The first recording of the actual word appears to be the olde English"butterfloege", as well as a similar Dutch word, both having their roots in the belief that butterflies drank milk. In England, many people still insist the word comes from the Brimstone Butterfly, a butter-colored insect that is often the harbinger of Spring.
From what I knew thru my schooling time, the butterfly is erroneously thought to have been a variation of the word"flutterby". The first recording of the actual word appears to be the 'olde' English is "butterfloege", as well as a similar Dutch word, both having their roots in the belief that butterflies drank milk. Matter of fact, in England, many people still insist the word comes from the Brimstone Butterfly, a butter-colored insect that is often the harbinger of Spring. Many said it is a symbol of prosperity. Is it a myth or fact, no scientific research for that saying. But I like to visit butterfly garden just 35 km. from my house. Various species of it with their own scientific name.