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They are (by definition) considered insects. They are in the insect order Lepidoptera and are classified with insects because they have a head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have three pairs of walking legs, antennae and a pair of wings-which are the characteristics of most insects.
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∙ 15y agoa.eyes and wings b.body segments and appendages c.muscles and bones d.gills and hearts
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∙ 16y agobecause every insect is an arthropod
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∙ 14y agoThey do not have backbones .
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∙ 12y agoButterflies don't have spines.
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Butterflies being arthropods do they reproduce sexually?
Butteflies are not arthropods, they are members of Insecta, in the group Lepidoptera. Arthropods have 8 legs, and Butterflies have 6.
Why are butterflies not birds?
Birds are chordates that belong to class Aves, butterflies are arthropods belonging to class Lepidoptera.
How many bones does a small but fragile butterfly have?
Butterflies are arthropods, and so do not have bones; they have an exoskeleton.
Are butterflies arthropods?
Yes, butterflies are invertebrates, have an exoskeleton and three pairs of joined legs.
What are some different kinds of arthropods?
Some examples of arthropods are:Insects, including butterflies and antscentipedes and millipedesArachnids, including ticks, spidersCrustaceans, including shrimp, barnacles, and crabs
Is a caterpilar an arthopod?
Yes, caterpillars are arthropods; they are just the larval form of moths or butterflies, which are insects (class Insecta under Hexapoda) categorized under phylum Arthropoda (the arthropods).
What are two reasons the plants needs butterflies?
Plants need butterflies for two main reasons such as pollination. Plants also need butterflies to bring other animals into the ecosystem.
Do arthropods molt?
Yes, arthropods have to moult in order to increase in size, because their exoskeleton is rigid and inhibits growth. The process is called ecdysis and is not limited only to arthropods; it is a characteristic of their clade, ecdysozoa, which includes nematodes and other phyla.
Which arthropods do not have antennae?
All arthropods apart from most insects have wings.
Is a butterfly an invertebrate or a vertebrate?
they are invertebrate
What are 3 characteristics of Arthropods?
A hard outer body covering called an exoskeleton.Specialized mouth partsJointed legsCompound EyesSegmented body
What animal kingdom do butterfly's belong in?
Butterflies belong to the animal kingdom known as Animalia, which includes all animals. They are specifically classified in the phylum Arthropoda and the class Insecta.
