Answer:In the wild, most butterflies lives are shorter than this because of the dangers provided by predators, disease, and large objects, such as automobiles. The smallest butterflies may live only a week or so, while a few butterflies, such as Monarchs, Mourning Cloaks and tropical heliconians, can live up to nine months
Explanation:
They die when they get “old,” just like people do. In many cases, females still have eggs in their bodies when they die, so they don't always get a chance to lay all of their eggs.
