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Moths need to be able to smell scents from a longer distance. Butterflies can find a mate through sight. Moths tend to fly at night and can find a mate through her scent.
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What makes the madigascan sunset moth not a butterfly?
It was originally misplaced into the genus Papilio due to the head of a butterfly being mistakenly attached to the specimen. Clubbed antennae are frequently used to distinguish butterfly and moths. Once the error was discovered, the moth was then placed into the correct genus, Urania.
What looks like a butterfly but is not a butterfly?
The sphinx moth
How can you tell the difference between a butterfly or a moth?
powdery one is the moth
Does a butterfly have an antennae?
yes
How many wings does a moth have?
moths have two antennae babys and adults i have heard of one moth with no antennae
What does the antennae do on a butterfly?
It lets them see.
Which bugs have wings but no antennae?
butterfly
What color are butterfly's antennas?
Most are black. Some species of butterflies have different colors on their antennae. Great Southern White butterflies have light blue tips to their antenna. Some are striped. The antennae get their color from scales, like the rest of the butterfly.
Is a Luna a butterfly?
Moth.
What is a Xoona Moth?
There is an instrumental song by the name of Xoona Moth written by Matt King. It is also identified as a species of moth in a kids book, "Zoe and Her Zebra".
What is bigger butterfly or moth?
Usually butterflies, but there are pretty big moths out there.
What is the difference between caterpillars that become a butterfly and ones that become a moth?
There are no characteristics to tell if caterpillar is going to be a moth or butterfly. The best way to determine if it is a moth or butterfly is to look at the caterpillar's distinctive markings to see if you can make a species specific identification.
