Length 4 1/4 inches, extent of wings 5 1/2; bill along the ridge 1/2, along the gap 3/4; tarsus 2/3, middle toe 7/12. Adult Female. The female scarcely differs from the male in external appearance.

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Each leg has a femur (thigh), a tibia (shin), and a tarsus (foot). As you can see, butterfly legs have many of the same parts as human legs. How Does a Butterfly Use Its Legs and Feet? Of course, a ...