Think quick and name a type of butterfly. Monarch, swallowtail, painted lady, blue and hairstreak probably come to mind. Now name a type of moth. Stumped? That might be because butterflies, and ...
The main difference is that a butterfly’s antennae are ‘clubshaped’ whereas a moth antennae are usually thicker and often feathery without the club bit at the end - but there are a few exceptions; ...