Lepidoptera (/ ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərə / LEP-ih-DOP-tər-ə) or lepidopterans is an order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths.

2025年1月9日 · lepidopteran, (order Lepidoptera), any of about 180,000 species of butterflies, moths, and skippers. This order of insects is second in size only to Coleoptera, the beetles.

Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) is the second largest order in the class Insecta. Nearly all lepidopteran larvae are called caterpillars. They have a well-developed head with chewing …

2023年9月25日 · Common practice is to divide the Lepidoptera into two (or three) groups, though this is not, strictly speaking, a taxonomic division. (Butterflies and skippers are a monophyletic …

2025年1月9日 · Lepidopteran - Metamorphosis, Wings, Antennae: Lepidopterans show great diversity in size, structure, and other characteristics. Adults have three distinct body segments: …

The order Lepidoptera is the second biggest order of insects. It includes the moths and butterflies including the skippers. There is no common word for the group: ordinary people talk of …

2025年1月9日 · butterfly, (superfamily Papilionoidea), any of numerous species of insects belonging to multiple families. Butterflies, along with the moths and the skippers, make up the …

2020年1月22日 · Learn the common characteristics of butterflies and moths (Order Lepidoptera), the major families in this order, and species of interest.

Lepidoptera is an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths (both are called lepidopterans). About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera are described, in 126 families and …

2024年11月12日 · The Lepidoptera consist of moths and butterflies. The name “Lepidoptera” means “scaly wings,” referring to the tiny, overlapping, and often colourful scales that cover …