Animal WorldArthropods: Crustaceans, Insects, and Spiders |
How does a butterfly differ from a moth? |
Characteristic | Butterflies | Moths |
Antennae | Knobbed | Unknobbed |
Active-time of day | Day | Night |
Coloration | Bright | Dull |
Resting wing position | Vertically above body | Horizontally beside body |
While these guidelines generally hold true, there are exceptions. Moths have hairy bodies, and most have tiny hooks or bristles linking the fore-wing to the hind-wing; butterflies do not have either characteristic.