Moths vs Butterflies
Wherein we explore the order Lepidoptera! Huge thanks to Jim Boone, collection manager of insects for making this episode possible. Check out his episode from the Chicago Adventure series!...
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You never hear of anybody saying that they've got moths in their stomach.That sounds like some kind of gastrointestinal problemyou should probably be seeking medical attention for.And you never say that you're attracted to somethinglike a butterfly to a flame,but why not?Moths and butterflies are both classified in the order Lepidoptera,but the taxonomic, or naming, differences get pretty confusingso let's just focus on the morphological differences, or rather,how you can tell them apart by sight.One of the easiest ways of telling them apartis by looking at their antennae.Butterflies have antennae that are called "filiform," or needle-like.They're long and skinny and they're clubbed or hooked at the end.Moths, on ...
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You never hear of anybody saying that they've got moths in their stomach.That sounds like some kind of gastrointestinal problemyou should probably be seeking medical attention for.And you never say that you're attracted to somethinglike a butterfly to a flame,but why not?Moths and butterflies are both classified in the order Lepidoptera,but the taxonomic, or naming, differences get pretty confusingso let's just focus on the morphological differences, or rather,how you can tell them apart by sight.One of the easiest ways of telling them apartis by looking at their antennae.Butterflies have antennae that are called "filiform," or needle-like.They're long and skinny and they're clubbed or hooked at the end.Moths, on ...
