Missions
Send your butterflies away on exciting missions for a fun challenge and special reward! Once you unlock the Pygmy Kingfisher bird in the upper portion of your forest, you can tap him to hear how one of your butterflies could help the greater forest. Pay special consideration to the words in CAPITALS in the mission's description, as these will help you select the right butterfly.
Once you've decided which butterfly would be a good fit, guide them to the landing pad next to the bird. The bird will then let you know whether that butterfly will be a good fit or not, and if you're right you'll get the option to "Begin" the mission (action icon below). A clock below the bird shows the time remaining in the mission, which you can "Hurry" if you'd like. When the butterfly returns, tap the bird to claim your reward!
Your butterfly may fail some missions, and this is tied to "difficulty". Using higher level butterflies will give you a better chance of completing a mission. Choose a butterfly whose level is as high as the number of difficulty stars (e.g. Level 5 butterfly for a 5 star mission) to ensure you'll pass the mission.