Question

why butterflies did not lay egg in the earth.?

Answer 1

Most butterflies lay their eggs on plants that will be eaten by the caterpillar, when it hatches. Some species lay their eggs on the tops of leafs, some on the bottom, some at the leaf axils, some on flowers, and some on stalks. Which species do which is not known in all cases. Watch butterflies carefully and you could make a real contribution to our knowledge.

Answer 2

Butterflies and moths are evolutionarily related group of insects, called ... attractive, and do little harm, studies have shown that butterflies do not use them in any way. ... Most butterflies lay their eggs on plants that will be eaten by the caterpillar, ...