Butterfly larvae spend almost all their time eating and searching for food. They mainly eat leaves, but some species also eat flowers, seeds, seed pods, aphids and other insects. Many species of butterfly larvae prefer particular types of plants. Pearl crescent caterpillars, for instance, eat mainly asters.
The U.N. currently manages 16 peacekeeping missions, with more than 100,000 uniformed personnel and more than 19,000 civilian staff deployed globally. The U.N. also currently has 11 field-based political missions and peace-building support offices in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Peace and Security: Thailand and UN Peacekeeping. United Nations peacekeepers or the âblue helmetsâ inspire hope for peoples affected by conflicts around the world. Peacekeeping operation is also one of the political tools of the United Nations to help host countries transition from conflict to peace.