Believe it or not, you can tell the difference between a male or female butterfly in much the same way you would with a mammal. This is female Euploea mulciber. They can also be distinguished from the male by their wings, which are less colorful than the male (males have blue markings on their wings).
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How big do the butterflies get? Are males or females bigger?
Butterflies are all different sizes. The smallest ones we've seen are called "skippers" because they fly in short spurts from plant to plant very close to the ground as if they are skipping like a stone across the water. Males are more colorful, but I'm not sure if they are always bigger. I will ask Lien. He will know.
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