About Butterflies

Butterflies are a large group of insects found throughout most of the world. One reason why butterflies and moths are considered insects is because if their 3 body parts: head, abdomen, and thorax. All insects have these three body parts. Along with moths, they comprise the insect order Lepidoptera meaning scale wing). The moths comprise the great majority of the 100,000 species of the order.


Differences between Butterflies and Moths

* Butterfly antennae are knobbed at the tips, while those of moths almost never have terminal knobs and are often feathery.

* The body of a butterfly is more slender and usually smoother than a moth.

* Butterflies are active by day (diurnal), while most moths are active by night (nocturnal).