What are the major differences between moth and butterfly - Science - Fibre to Fabric

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What are the major differences between moth and butterfly

Jeetika Manuja · Accepted Answer

Dear student,

â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹Butterfly

Moth

Wings held vertically when resting

Wings held flat against the body when resting

Most butterflies have thin slender filamentous antennae which are
club-shaped at the end

Moths often have comb-like or feathery antennae, or filamentous and
unclubbed antennae

They have thin and smooth body

They have thick and fuzzy body

Butterflies have commonly apposition eyes

Moths commonly have superposition eyes

Most butterflies have bright colors on their wings

Moths are usually plain brown, grey, white, or black in
color

Most butterfly caterpillars form an exposed pupa-
chrysalis

Most moth caterpillars spin a cocoon made of silk within which they
metamorphose into the pupal stage

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Butterfly	Moth
Wings held vertically when resting.	Wings held flat against the body when resting
Most butterflies have thin slender filamentous antennae which are club-shaped at the end.	Moths often have comb-like or feathery antennae, or filamentous and unclubbed antennae.
They have thin and smooth body	They have thick and fuzzy body.
Butterflies have commonly apposition eyes.	Moths commonly have superposition eyes.
Most butterflies have bright colors on their wings.	Moths are usually plain brown, grey, white, or black in color.
Most butterfly caterpillars form an exposed pupa- chrysalis.	Most moth caterpillars spin a cocoon made of silk within which they metamorphose into the pupal stage.