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by wickedwillie on September 27th, 2004

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What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth?

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  • by Quasar on September 28th, 2004

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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.


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    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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