what is the difference between a moth and a butterfly?

Question

do they both come from caterpillas and chrysalli
( i hope i spelt this right)

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Answer 1

They do come from caterpillars and chrysalli but a moth is a smaller insect and it is active at night. Butterflies are more colourful and you can see them during the day as well.

Answer 2

Quoted from the website below

The moth and the butterfly both belong to the order of Lepidoptera, the second largest class of insects. However, the moth is not classed scientifically as a separate group than the butterfly. Occasionally one sees butterflies classed as Rhopalocera, referring to the clubbing of the horns on the end of their antennae. The moth may be classed as Heterocera, meaning the horns on the end of its antennae vary according to species.

Though there are many distinctions that can be made between most moths and butterflies, there are always exceptions. For example a moth from the family Castniidae has antennae that end in clubs. The same can be said for virtually all the distinguishing factors. Some moths and some butterflies will cross over and defy general distinctions.

Answer 3

Butterflies & moths make up the order of insects called Lepidoptera, a word meaning "scale-wing" . Butterflies are always day fliers whilst most (but not all) moths are night fliers. All butterflies have the antennae thickenedor knob like at the tip, and most sit at rest with the wings held ogether over the back.
It is only in English that butterflies and moths are seperated while all european languages have one word and do seperate them.
Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Moths are night flying/feeders*
Butterflies are day fliers / feeders*
Moths have feathery antennae*
Butterflies antennae are club shaped*
Caterpillars > moths via pupae
Caterpillars > butterflies via chrysalis
* there are exceptions as always.

Answer 5

At rest a moth holds its wings flat, a butter fly hold its wings upright