Post on 18-Aug-2018
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Butterflies and Moths
Black Swallowtail Luna Moth
What are the differences between butterflies and moths?
LOTS!: Coloration, Active times, Antennae, Position at Rest, Body Shape
What are the similarities between butterflies and moths?
Some!: Scales on wings, mouth parts, number of wings.
Butterflies v. Moths: DifferencesColoration
Typically, butterflies are brightly colored. Many have spots, stripes, or a pattern of many colors.
Typically, moths are drab in color. However, some moths
are brightly colored and haveeye-spots.
Anise Swallowtail
Miller Moth family
Butterflies v. Moths: DifferencesActive Times
Butterflies are typically active during the day.
Moths are typically active at night.
Butterflies v. Moths: DifferencesAntennae
Butterflies usually have long, slender antennae with a “ball” or “club” at the end.
Moths antennae range in shape from simple (long and skinny) to elaborate (feather-like).
Butterflies v. Moths: DifferencesPosition at Rest
At rest, butterflies usually hold their wings held together over their body. The exception is when they are basking in the sun.
At rest, moths usually hold theirwings in one of three ways: 1. to the side like an airplane, 2. folded over the body, 3.wrapped around the body.
Butterflies v. Moths: DifferencesBody Shape
Butterflies are typically slender and smooth.
Moths are typically plump and fuzzy.
Variegated Fritillary
Blinded Sphinx
Butterflies v. Moths: SimilaritiesScales on Wings
Both butterflies and moths belong to the scientific family of Lepidoptera meaning “scaled-wings” in Greek.
Butterflies v. Moths: SimilaritiesMouth Parts
Both butterflies and moths have a long, tube-like mouthpart called a proboscis. When not in use, the proboscis forms a coil.
Butterflies v. Moths: SimilaritiesNumber of Wings
Common Buckeye
1
3
2
4
Common Butterflies
of Nebraska
Tiger Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Great Spangled Fritillary
Monarch
Viceroy
Red Admiral
Painted Lady
Red-Spotted Purple
Mourning Cloak
Zebra Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Cloudless Sulphur
Broad-winged Skipper
Common Moths
of Nebraska
Snowberry Clearwing
Hummingbird Clearwing
Big Poplar Sphinx
White-lined Sphinx
Vine Sphinx
Cecropia Silkmoth
Io Moth
Luna Moth
Imperial Moth
The End!