Lepidoptera

=Lepidoptera: Butterflies and Moths =   Butterflies and Moths are both classified as Lepidoptera. While the terms butterfly and moth are often used interchangably, they are actually two different species. Both butterflies and moths are called caterpillars before their metamorphosis.

These are some of the similarities and differences between moths and butterflies. If you look closely you can see that the antennae of the moth are feather-like in shape, while the butterfly's antennae are knobular.