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A common classification of the Lepidoptera involves their differentiation into butterflies and moths. Butterflies are a natural monophyletic group, often given the sub-orderRhopalocera, which includes Papilionoidea (true butterflies), Hesperiidae (skippers), and Hedylidae (butterfly moths). In this taxonomic scheme moths belong to the sub-orderHeterocera. Other taxonomic schemes have been proposed; the most common putting the butterflies into the sub-order Ditrysia and then the "super-family" Papilionoidea, and ignoring a classification for moths. None of the taxonomic schemes are perfect, however, and taxonomists commonly argue over how to define the obvious differences between butterflies and moths.
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Do butterflies come from moths?
no god created every thing butterflies are butterflies and moths are moths. You don't have to believe it for it to be true and i know and believe this to be true
Is butterflies and moths cousies?
The butterflies and moths are cousins because they are the same by they wings, some of them but it"s cool.................
Are moths and butterflies life cycle the same?
no.
Who studies butterflies and moths'?
lepidopterist study butterflies and moths
How do moths obtain their food?
moths pretty much do the same thing as butterflies. they eat necter.
What is the branch of science who studies butterfly and moths?
Moths and butterflies both fall under the genus of Lepidoptera. The study of butterflies and moths is known as lepidoptery. This is a branch of biology and the people specializing in this study are known as lepidopterists.
What makes moths different from butterflies?
One way butterflies are different from moths: is that butterflies are active during the day while moths are active at night. Another one is that butterflies differ in color while moths are typically one color.
What are the Islamic moths of islam?
There are no Islamic moths. Maybe butterflies, but no moths.
Are moths and butterflies are both diurnal?
Butterflies are mainly diurnal and moths are mainly noctural although there are some moths that are diurnal and some butterflies that are crepescular (which is they are out in the early morning and late afternoon).
What do you call to a scientist who study butterflies and moths?
A person who collects or studies moths or butterflies is referred to as a lepidopterist.
What do you call a group of moths?
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.
What is fobia of caterpillars called?
Mottephobia or Lepidopterophobia. Answer 2 by Terrier23: Since there is no actual name for the fear of butterflies, they use these two because they are for the phobia of moths, and moths and butterflies are practically the same. Mottephobia is the fear of moths with Lepidopterophobia is the fear of Jipsy Moths
