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butterflies

/ ˈbʌtəˌflaɪz /

plural noun

informal, tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness

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Aphids are also the main food source of ladybirds, whose numbers consequently surged during the warm and dry weather, along with other flying insects such as butterflies.

From BBC

Visitors will encounter pollinator gardens alive with butterflies and hummingbirds, color-themed landscapes, and cascading water features, all designed to reflect the beauty of Southern California’s environment with scents of rosemary, jasmine and chaparral.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside, a 2,700-square-foot greenhouse is home to over 1,000 butterflies, perfect for wandering on a rainy afternoon—or really any afternoon.

From Salon

Bonus points: At what age did you begin pulling the wings off of butterflies, and which, if any, of the 10 Commandments have you not broken?

From Los Angeles Times

"There's lots of evidence of moths and butterflies moving north and gradually colonising," Prof Wynn said.

From BBC

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