Moth

A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. Both are of the order Lepidoptera.

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People who study butterflies and/or moths are called lepidopterists; the study of butterflies is known as butterflying, and the study of moths mothing, the latter giving rise to the term mother for someone who takes part in this activity - sometimes written with a hyphen inserted: moth-er - to distinguish it from the word for a female parent (in spoken English, confusion does not arise as the two are pronounced differently).

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The division of Lepidopterans into moths and butterflies is a popular taxonomy, not a scientific one. Sometimes the names "Rhopalocera" (butterflies) and "Heterocera" (moths) are used to formalise the popular distinction.

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Most species of moths are nocturnal, but there are crepuscular and diurnal species. They can be distinguished from butterflies in several ways.

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Butterfly: :For other uses of the term "butterfly", see butterfly (disambiguation)....

Lepidopterist: A lepidopterist is a person who catches and collects, or simply studies, lepidopterans, members of an order comprising butterflies, skippers, and moths....

Butterflying: Butterflying is a cutting technique used by butchers to transform a thick, compact piece of meat into a thinner, larger one. The piece of meat to be cut is laid out flat on a cutting board and cut in half parallel to the board from one side almost all the way to the other. A small "hinge" is left at...

Moth related Images and Photos (experimental)

Moth Orchid	Brimstone Moth Swallowtail Moth Large Emerald	Luna Moth Ready for Flight	Luna Moth Clings to a Pond Side Chokecherry Tree
Moonflower and Moth	A Puss Moth Caterpillar on a Branch Showing its False Face	The Caterpillar of a Cecropia Moth Feeds on a Leaf	Adventures of the Miller Moth