Butterflies are fundamental to life on Earth. #PhotoArk #Butterfly | Joel Sartore, Photographer

We all know that butterflies play an important role as pollinators, but did you know they are also great indicators of a healthy environment? Butterflies and moths are an important element of the food chain and are prey for birds, bats, and many other insectivorous animals. In fact, butterflies support a range of predators and even parasites, many of which are specific to individual species, meaning their survival is key to the survival of hundreds of others! Areas rich in butterflies and moths