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Butterflies and moths are part of the Insect Class and within the Order Lepidoptera. Wing colors can vary depending on pigments in the scales of their wings and can be used for camouflage or attracting a mate.
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Amazing Animals: Butterfly Quiz
Butterflies are like the peacocks of the insect world -- they dazzle with their brightly colored wings and flit delicately among blooming flowers. Yet how do these seemingly dainty bugs survive against the harsh outdoor elements?
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How Caterpillars Work
A caterpillar spends its life eating -- foliage, some animals like ants and snails, and even its own skin it previously shed. What do caterpillars do with all of this stored up food? And why do they use their waste as projectiles?
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What's the difference between moths and butterflies?
The difference between butterflies and moths is a lot like the difference between frogs and toads. There are some rules of thumb you can follow to tell them apart, but there are also exceptions to those rules. So how do you tell the difference?
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Where do butterflies get their striking colors?
The brilliantly colored orange wings of a monarch butterfly are as recognizable as the plumes of a peacock. Why are butterfly colors some of the best and brightest in nature?
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Why are moths attracted to light?
I always see moths circling around and landing on my porch light. Why do they do this? Is it somehow advantageous to them?
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Will a butterfly die if I touch its wings?
The world is a dangerous place for butterflies. Raindrops loom as big as bowling balls, and well-meaning fingers can threaten flight and life. What's a winged one to do?
See more »
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies and moths are insects with two pairs of wings that are partly or wholly covered with tiny overlapping scales.
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Corn Earworm
Corn Earworm, one of the worst corn pests in the United States. It is the caterpillar of a moth.
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Gypsy Moth
Gypsy Moth, a moth native to the Eastern Hemisphere. Its larvae can cause great damage by feeding on the leaves of trees, particularly those of the oak, poplar, willow, birch, and maple.
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Tent Caterpillar
Tent Caterpillar. The larvae of certain species of moths are named tent caterpillars for the large, tentlike nests they spin from silk.
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Armyworm, the caterpillar of any of several species of owlet moth. Armyworms are one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) in length and have sparse hair or are hairless.
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Cankerworm, a caterpillar that destroys tree leaves. The caterpillars, or loopers, of two species of moths are given this name.
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Codling (or Codlin) Moth, a small moth. Its larva, or caterpillar, is a destructive orchard pest known as the apple worm.
See more »Corn Borer, European
Corn Borer, European, a destructive caterpillar that attacks the stalks and ears of corn.
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Cutworm, the caterpillar of any of several species of owlet moth. Cutworms are a major agricultural pest, feeding on crops such as corn, beans, and tomatoes.
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Pink Bollworm, an insect pest of the cotton plant. It is the small, pinkish caterpillar of a brown, striped moth.
See more »Tussock Moth
Tussock Moth, the common name for a family of hairy moths that are typically whitish or brownish.
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