2007-04-15 19:04:10 · 4 answers · asked by sycho_gurlz 1 in Environment
Lepidoptera is the scientific order that includes butterflies, skippers, and moths. It is the second largest order in the class Insecta following Coleoptera, which are beetles.
The word Lepidoptera is from Ancient Greek and means scale wing after the small scales on their wings.
2007-04-16 02:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by Cap10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Order Lepidoptera includes moths and butterflies.
It's an order of insects.
2007-04-15 19:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moths and butterflies. It litterally means 'Scale wing" if you ever feel cruel catch a moth and rub the wing between your fingers. LIttle scales will come off.
2007-04-15 19:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
butterflies
2007-04-15 19:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋