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.
As of June 2013, 114 countries were contributing a total 91,216 military observers, police, and troops to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. As of 29 February 2016, 124 countries were contributing a total of 105,314 personnel in Peacekeeping Operations, with Ethiopia leading the tally (8,324), followed by India (7,695) and Bangladesh (7,525).