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Butterflies and Moths
⭐ MasteredButterflies and moths are both insects with scaly wings. Butterflies usually fly in the day and have thin antennae with knobs on the ends, while most moths fly at night.
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Moths are attracted to light, which is why they often gather around lamps at night.
All about Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies and moths belong to the same group of insects, called Lepidoptera. Both have scaly wings, long tongues for drinking nectar and go through the same stages of life. Butterflies are usually active in the day, while most moths fly at night.
A butterfly's antennae end in small knobs, but a moth's antennae are often feathery or thread-like.
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