Pollinators
Moths: We're Different from Butterflies!
What’s the difference between butterflies and moths? Many moths and butterflies look alike. But a few traits help us to distinguish one from the other. The butterfly has club-like antennae, while moth antennae are feathery or hair-like. Butterflies are usually brighter in color than moths. Butterflies have slim bodies compared to the moth’s stout, hairier [...]
Caterpillars: Working Towards Metamorphosis
How does a worm-like (larva) caterpillar turn into a beautiful moth or butterfly? This amazing transformation is one of the most striking examples of complete metamorphosis.
Butterflies and Moths: Nature's "Flying Jewels"
They have been called "flying jewels" but we know them as "butterflies."
Lepidoptera–"lepido" meaning scales and "ptera" meaning wing or scaly wing–is the scientific name for two of the most common and well known of all insects, butterflies and moths.