2006-11-27 06:43:56 · 7 answers · asked by girlgab 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Lepidopterist
This is named after the Order of Insects known as the Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths.
[orinthologist - see above - is a mis-spelling of ornithologist, which is someone who studies birds, not insects. The study of insects in general is performed by an entomologist]
2006-11-27 06:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
A lepidopterist is a person who specializes in butterflies, and an entomologist is a person who specializes in insects.
2006-11-27 06:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by boomer sooner 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A lepidopterist is a person who catches and collects, or simply studies, lepidopterans, members of an order comprising butterflies, skippers, and moths
--> and btw, taggi is wrong an orinthologist studies birds
2006-11-27 06:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by DanE 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You mean one who teaches butterflies? LOL, couldn't resist.
I don't think there's a term for someone who specializes in butterflies, per se, but an orinthologist is someone who studies insects, which is what butterflies are.
ADDED: Oops, my bad - I got my ologists wrong. It is an entomologist - I apologize for the mistake. It's been a long week ;) It's interesting to see that there *is* a term for a butterfly specialist. Learn sumfin' new every day!
2006-11-27 06:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I've asked goggle.
Ecologist.
or a Lepidopterist is a butterfly collector.
2006-11-27 06:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Entomologist
2006-11-27 06:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by Justin G 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
entomology is the science that specializes in insects, butterflies are insects.
2006-11-27 06:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋