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Butterflies and Moths
To many people they are indistinguishable. There is a difference and this is the place to satisfy you curiosity. Both are class Insecta but the butterfly has a longer smoother antenna and tends to be more colorful. With 165,000 known species, there is room for lots of questions in here.
500 Questions
What arthropod group do butterflies belong to?
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Butterflies belong to the arthropod group called insects. They are classified under the order Lepidoptera, which includes insects with large wings covered in scales.
What is the scientific name for the Lepidoptera known as the Cottonwood dagger moth?
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The scientific name for the Cottonwood dagger moth is Acronicta lepusculina.
What is the scientific name for the Lepidoptera known as the Artichoke plume moth?
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The scientific name for the Artichoke plume moth is Platyptilia carduidactyla.
What is the taxonomy of a butterfly?
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Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera, which includes moths as well. They are further classified under the suborder Rhopalocera, which distinguishes them from moths based on characteristics like antennae shape. Butterflies are then categorized into various families, genera, and species based on specific physical and genetic features.
What is the scientific name for a spring azure butterfly?
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The scientific name for a spring azure butterfly is Celastrina ladon.
What is the proper formatting for taxonomic scientific names in type written texts?
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According to the AMA Manual of Style (10th edition), §22.5.4:
"[Use italics] for genus and species names of some microorganisms, plants, and animals when used in the singular and the names of a variety of subspecies. Plurals, adjectival forms, taxa bove genus (eg, class, order, family) are not italicized (see also 15.14, Nomenclature, Organisms and Pathogens):
BacillaceaeStaphylococcus aureusStaphylococcusstaphylococci"
§15.14.1 says:
"According to the international codes, initial capitals are used for all taxa, except for the second portion of the binomial. (That portion called the specific name in the zoological code and the specific epithet in the botanical and bacteriological codes.) Italics are always used for the genus and species components of the binomial. Diacritical marks (accents) and ligatures (eg, æ) are not used. Hyphens occassionally may be used in the specific epithet, eg, the butterfly Polygonia c-album, which has a c-shaped wing mark.
"All codes capitalize scientific names of taxa but differ on italicizing higher taxa. The bacterial code reocmmends italicizing all scientifi names but recognizes that journals may wish to style all organism names similarly. In JAMA and the Archives Journals, taxa bove genus are not italicized."
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What is the scientific name for an American copper butterfly?
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The scientific name for an American copper butterfly is Lycaena phlaeas.
What is the scientific name for the blue and black butterfly?
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The scientific name for the blue and black butterfly is Morpho menelaus.
What is Taxonomic levels does a scientific name refer to?
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A scientific name refers primarily to the genus and species levels of taxonomy. The genus is a group of closely related species, while the species is the basic unit of classification representing a specific organism. Together, the genus and species make up the species' unique scientific name.
What is the scientific name for tan moth?
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The scientific name for the tan moth is Cyclosia papilionaris.
What is the scientific name for the Buckeye Butterfly?
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The scientific name for the Buckeye Butterfly is Junonia coenia.
What is the scientific name of yellow grass butterfly?
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The scientific name of the yellow grass butterfly is Eurema lisa.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Yucca Moths?
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The yucca moths belong to the family Prodoxidae in the order Lepidoptera. The genus Tegeticula and Parategeticula are the two primary genera of yucca moths.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Pygmy Moths?
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The scientific name for Pygmy Moths is family Nepticulidae. They are a group of very small moths belonging to the order Lepidoptera and are known for their intricate wing patterns and tiny size.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Owlet Moths?
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Owlet moths belong to the family Noctuidae within the order Lepidoptera.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Little Bear Moths?
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The scientific name for Little Bear Moths is Parastichtis in the family Ahmididae.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Hairstreak Butterflies?
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The scientific name for the Hairstreak Butterflies is the family Lycaenidae. They belong to the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths. Within the family Lycaenidae, there are numerous genera and species of Hairstreak Butterflies.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Giant Hooktip Moths?
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The scientific name of the Giant Hooktip Moths is Drepana arcuata. They belong to the family Drepanidae within the order Lepidoptera.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Tropical Carpenterworm Moths?
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The scientific name for the Tropical Carpenterworm Moth is Xyleutes strix. It belongs to the family Cossidae in the order Lepidoptera.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Australian Silkworm Moths?
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The scientific name of the Australian Silkworm Moth is Bombyx mandarina. It belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Arthropoda, Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera, and Family Bombycidae.
What is the scientific name for the American lady butterfly?
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The scientific name for the American lady butterfly is Vanessa virginiensis.
What is the scientific name for butterfly blue lotis?
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The scientific name for butterfly blue lotus is Nymphaea caerulea.
What is the scientific name for the Blue Morpho Butterfly?
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The scientific name for the Blue Morpho Butterfly is Morpho menelaus.
What is the scientific name for a clear winged butterfly?
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The scientific name for clear-winged butterflies is Greta oto.
What is the scientific name of the family that the gypsy moth is in?
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The scientific name of the family that the gypsy moth belongs to is Erebidae.
