Types of moths and butterflies. This difference is possibly due to the need for moths to conserve heat during the cooler nights or to confound echolocation by bats whereas butterflies are able to absorb sunlight. Like butterflies moths belong to the family lepidoptera yet they display some of their own unique physical and behavioral characteristics and often those characteristics help organize discussions of the different types of moths common in the united states. In all of north america there are about 700 species of birds and maybe 750 of butterflies. Despite appearances butterflies and moths have different types of compound eyes.
Moth order lepidoptera any of about 160000 species of overwhelmingly nocturnal flying insects that along with the butterflies and skippers constitute the order lepidoptera. Feb 15 2018 explore raquel berenices board types of moths and butterflies on pinterest. See more ideas about moth beautiful butterflies beautiful bugs. Moths number more than 11000 species with scientists regularly identifying more particularly tiny.
Butterflies fly by day and usually rest with their wings closed.