Question

What does a female butterfly do after it has laid eggs?

Answer 1

As the eggs later pass through the female's egg-laying tube, they are fertilized by the sperm. The male butterfly often dies soon after mating. After mating with a male, the female butterfly must go in search of a plant on which to lay her eggs. ... She can recognize the right plant species by its leaf color and shape.

Answer 2

She dies or finds another mate.