What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
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wickedwillie
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Butterflies' antennae almost always have "knobs" on the ends while moths' antennae do not. Moths' antennae often resemble feathers. Butterflies are *usually* active in the day while moths are *usually* active at night. While resting, a butterfly *usually* holds its wings upright and together while moths *usually* rest with their wings open horizontally. During the pupa stage of metamorphasis, a butterfly forms a hanging chrysalis while a moth generally forms a non-hanging chrysalis inside a silk cocoon. Moths' bodies tend to be more hairy than butterflies'. Moths do not usually possess a usable proboscis, which is a straw-like feeding structure. Moths have little hooks/bristles which connect the hind wing to the fore wing. Verification: http://www.butterflies-moths.com/differen.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/allabout/Bflyormoth.shtml http://www.loogootee.k12.in.us/west/butterfly/difference.htm
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