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Butterfly - Wikipedia Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterised by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight
Butterflies - Smithsonian Institution There are about 17,500 species of butterflies in the world, and around 750 species in the United States Distinctive characteristics Butterflies (and moths) are the only group of insects that have scales covering their wings, although some butterflies have reduced scales
Butterfly - Types, Habitat, Diet, Life Cycle, Lifespan, Pictures Butterflies have a bilaterally symmetrical body divided into three broad segments: head, thorax, and abdomen The head is equipped with a pair of segmented antennae, a pair of compound eyes (but several simple eyes in caterpillars), and specialized mouthparts
Butterfly Identification Guide (With Photos) - Owlcation Discover 27 different types of butterflies with unique features and behaviors in this guide for butterfly enthusiasts From the iconic Monarch to the elusive Purple Emperor, learn the unique characteristics of each butterfly species and how to identify them in your backyard and beyond
Butterfly Identification | Types, Facts Pictures Butterfly Identification get closer to the wonders of the natural world There are over 20,000 butterfly species divided into 6 families They are closely related to moths Butterflies are found all over the world except only Antarctica
All About Butterflies - Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory Butterflies and moths belong to the insect Order Lepidoptera, which is a word that comes from the Greek words for “scale” and “wing ” This is because all the patterns and colours on the wings and bodies of butterflies and moths are made up of tiny coloured scales
Butterfly - New World Encyclopedia A butterfly is an insect of the Order Lepidoptera that belongs to either the superfamily Papilionoidea or the superfamily Hesperioidea (“the skippers”) Some authors would include also members of the superfamily Hedyloidea, the American butterfly moths
Butterflies - Green Nature Both formal and informal approaches apply when anyone explains the types of butterflies native to the world’s fields, forests and residential areas Informally, butterfly species present themselves as the colorful, winged insects associated with flowers and warm, sunny days
Lepidoptera | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web - ADW What makes a butterfly a butterfly? In common with many other insects, adult butterflies have antennae, compound eyes, three pairs of legs, a hard exoskeleton, and a body that is divided into three parts: the head, thorax, and the abdomen