Moths and butterflies belong to the same insect order, the Lepidoptera. This category encompasses over 180,000 species. The butterfly and moth have their behavioral and physical differences.

More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth species that have developed what appear to be extra ...

Check out our gallery to see more magical-looking moths! Butterflies don’t tend to be furry, but moths are. Some big moth species have fat bodies, with powdery coats and antennae (the two stick ...

Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths (known collectively as Lepidoptera) make use of their vibrant wing patterns? Why are some species experts in ...

cleansing the population of weak or sick individuals and bringing butterflies from all over the continent together to exchange genes, keeping the species strong and resilient. But more than that ...

The butterfly appears to be a hybrid between two known tiger swallowtail species — P. glaucus and P. canadensis — but because ...