Lepidoptera

Lepidoptera ( LEP-ih-DOP-tər-ə) or lepidopterans are an order of winged insects which include butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organisms, making it the second largest insect order (behind Co...

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Lepidoptera
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What's the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae

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