how do butterfly breathe
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Butterfly breathing technique is a rapid and explosive action that can take place every stroke or every second stroke depending on the ability of the swimmer and the distance and pace of the swim. Inhalation and exhalation take place within a very short time during the stroke cycle and therefore powerful respiratory
All insects, butterflies included, do not breathe through mouths as we and most higher animals do.
All insects, butterflies included, do not breathe through mouths as we and most higher animals do.Butterflies have a respiratory system that consists of tubes, called tracheae. These tracheae run all through the body of butterflies. Air enters the tracheae by pores called spiracles found on each side of abdomen. Each abdominal segment has a pair of spiracles. This is the reason, butterfly survives for quite some time even if it's head is detached from the body.
All insects including butterflies and their immature stages breath through tracheae and spiracles. None of them have lungs. Also, insect blood is a watery, yellowish liquid and It niether contains haemoglobin nor transports oxygen or carbon dioxide as seen in higher animals.