well.........................yes they are both insects.....i believe if i am wrong then shoot me...
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Both are insects in the order Lepidoptera.
No. Butterflies and moths are Insects, not Mammals.
No. There are insects which are invertebrates.
butterflies and moths
Insects that go through metamorphosis are considered morphing insects. Some morphing insects include butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths start out as a caterpillar and build themselves a cocoon as the metamorphosis changes take place.
Butterflies and Moths
No, moths are a flying insects that are related to butterflies.
Moths are very similar to butterflies. The group of insects that butterflies and moths belong to is the Lepidoptera. A group of only moths are called a wainscot.
Butterflies and moths are a group of insects called Lepidoptera. Like all insects, butterflies and moths have a head, thorax, abdomen, two antennae, and six legs. Additionally, moths and butterflies have four wings that are almost always covered by colored scales, and a coiled proboscis for drinking liquids such as flower nectar. Lepidoptera is derived from the Latin lepido= scale + ptera = wing.
A person who collects or studies moths or butterflies is referred to as a lepidopterist.
While there is no official name for the phobia of butterflies, it has been linked to Mottephobia (Fear of Moths), or a name such as Lepidopterophobia (based on Lepidopterans - the order of insects including butterflies, moths, etc.).
Large scaly-winged insects, like moths and butterflies.