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People who study butterflies and moths are called lepidopterists. The study of butterflies alone is sometimes known as 'butterflying', and those who study butterflies alone are sometimes known as 'butterflyers'.
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∙ 15y agoThe name for a person who professionally studies Butterflies and moths for a living is called a "Lepidopterist". Lepido means scaly in Latin, and Ptera means wings. Lepidoptera is the scientific name for butterflies and moths, who have scaly wings.
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∙ 11y agoBroadly speaking that would be an entomologist, though entomology is the study of any species of insect. Lepidopterists would limit themselves to moths and butterflies.
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∙ 16y agoAn Entemologist.
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