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Butterflies and moths are similar have some differences. Butterflies have knobs on the tips of their antennae while moths may have threadlike, feathery, or blunt antennae, but their antennae lack knobs. Most moths tend to fly chiefly at night, while butterflies are active during the day. When resting, most moths hold their wings folded flat over their backs, while butterflies hold their wings upright over their backs or flat out to the sides. Butterflies often have wings with more colorful patterns than the wings of moths.
Butterflies and moths make up the order Lepidoptera within the class Insecta and the phylum Arthropoda. Butterflies belong to the superfamily Rhopalocera which has two main groups. Moths belong to one of the 21 superfamilies grouped together as Heterocera.
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∙ 15y agoOnly in so far as birds and bees are both multi-celled animals. In pretty well all other respects they are completely different.
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∙ 15y agoMoths and bees are both types of flying insect; but to say they are related is rather like saying dogs are related to cats because they are both mammals.
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What is Butterfly Conservation's motto?
Butterfly Conservation's motto is 'Saving butterflies, moths and our environment'.
What do moths feed on?
Through their long tube like tongue like a butterfly.
Is a caterpillar turning into a butterfly an example of evolution?
Moths do not turn into butterflies. Moths and butterflies are both lepidopteran insects, but the butterfly is active only during the daytime and the moth is most active at night. Butterflies are usually brightly colored and somewhat larger than moths. Although butterflies are more beautiful, moths are probably more important environmentally. There are about 15,000 different species of butterflies worldwide and about 150,000 different species of moths - ten times as many
What is the correct order of a butterfly's life cycle?
Lepidoptera. Moths are also in this order.
What kind of butterfly has a white cotton looking cocoon?
The butterfly does not make a cocoon. They come from a chrysalis. Moths however do make cocoons which are always white in color and look like cotton.
Is a moth a male butterfly?
Uh no moths are a different type of insect. They include... Luna moths, White lined sphinx, the proud sphinx, and many more so yeah butterfly's and moths are different types of animals. :P
What studies butterfly and moths?
A Lepidopterist
What type of bees pollinate flowers?
Carpenter Bee Humming Bird Honey Bee Andrena Bees Monarch Butterfly Zebra-Striped Butterfly Moths
What order do butterfly and moths belongs to?
Lepidoptera
What is Butterfly Conservation's motto?
Butterfly Conservation's motto is 'Saving butterflies, moths and our environment'.
What is bigger butterfly or moth?
Usually butterflies, but there are pretty big moths out there.
What is a charteristic of a butterfly?
Butterflies are prettier than moths. Moths are an icky brown color. XP
Do moths turn into butterflies?
Some caterpillars turn into moths, while others turn into butterflies. It depends on the species.
What is a butterfly scientist called?
The study of butterflies and moths is called Lepidopterology. Butterfly scientist = lepidopterologist. :)
What is a butterfly order?
All butterflies and moths are in the order of lepidoptera.
What is similar to a butterfly and nocturnal?
Moths. Same order; Lepidoptera
What is a relative of a monarch butterfly?
Butterflies are in the Lepidoptera class and moths are in that class to so people consider moths and butterflies cousins (relative)
