“Common name of any lepidopterous insect active in daylight, Old English buttorfleoge, evidently butter (n.) + fly (n.), but the name is of obscure signification. Perhaps based on the old notion that the insects (or, according to Grimm, witches disguised as butterflies) consume butter or milk that is left uncovered. Or, less creatively, simply because the pale yellow color of many species’ wings suggests the color of butter. Another theory connects it to the color of the insect’s excrement, based on Dutch cognate boterschijte. Also see papillon.”This theory led the people to believe a butterfly is a witch in disguise.
What does a butterfly symbolize?
The butterfly has been a symbol of transformation, hope and faith for thousands of years. The butterfly is also a symbol of rebirth, since it goes through so many life cycles — from larva to caterpillar to chrysalis and finally to a beautiful, flying butterfly.
Vannessa your poem is so beautiful, actually Butterflies are my favorite insect.