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Moths, of the sub-order Heterocera, are closely related to butterflies. They have large wings and are often nocturnal, although some day-flying moth species exist as well.

Moth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Moths are a group of insects related to butterflies belonging to the order Lepidoptera.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth
Moth - Insect - Britannica

MothÂ (orderÂ Lepidoptera),Â any of more than 150,000 species of overwhelmingly nocturnal flying insects that, along with the butterflies and skippers, constitute the order Lepidoptera.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/moth-insect
Moth (Gynnidomorpha Alisman) - A-Z Animals

Moths are found all around the world and are closely related to the colourful butterfly. However, moths are not generally so brightly coloured as the butterfly as the moth is a nocturnal animal and so blends in to the darker surroundings.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/moth/
Butterflies and Moths Guide - InsectIdentification

Listing of North American Butterflies and Moths.
http://www.insectidentification.org/butterflies-and-moths.asp
Luna Moth - National Geographic Kids

Get the facts on the luna moth, a distinctive-looking moth that has a short life as an adult.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/luna-moth/
Attacus atlas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Atlas moth is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and is common across the Malay archipelago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacus_atlas
Comparison of Butterflies and Moths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A common classification of the Lepidoptera involves their differentiation into butterflies and moths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_butterflies_and_moths
What Do Moths Eat

Information about what moths eat and how to prevent moth infestations.
http://www.whatdomothseat.info
Why Do Moths Eat Clothes? - Livescience

The moth balls grandma stores with her clothes aren't put there to protect her sweaters from pesky moths, but from their larvae.
http://www.livescience.com/33260-why-moths-eat-clothes.html
5 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Moths

Moths often take a back seat to their flashier cousin, the butterfly.
http://blog.nature.org/conservancy/2013/07/18/5-cool-things-you-didnt-know-about-moths-but-should/
What's the Difference Between Moths and Butterflies?

What's the difference between moths versus butterflies? There are a lot of things that make then different. Read this article to find out what they are.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/moth-versus-butterfly.htm
Butterflies and Moths of North America

Browse all high quality user submitted photographs.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/GALLERY
7 Things You Don't Know About Moths - Livescience

Moths have a bad rep as being dull, drab pests, but these insects are fascinatingly diverse, from the huge Atlas moth to the caterpillars people eat!
http://www.livescience.com/21933-moth-week-facts.html

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Moth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Moths are a group of insects related to butterflies belonging to the order Lepidoptera.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth
Moth - Insect - Britannica

MothÂ (orderÂ Lepidoptera),Â any of more than 150,000 species of overwhelmingly nocturnal flying insects that, along with the butterflies and skippers, constitute the order Lepidoptera.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/moth-insect
Moth (Gynnidomorpha Alisman) - A-Z Animals

Moths are found all around the world and are closely related to the colourful butterfly. However, moths are not generally so brightly coloured as the butterfly as the moth is a nocturnal animal and so blends in to the darker surroundings.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/moth/
Butterflies and Moths Guide - InsectIdentification

Listing of North American Butterflies and Moths.
http://www.insectidentification.org/butterflies-and-moths.asp
Luna Moth - National Geographic Kids

Get the facts on the luna moth, a distinctive-looking moth that has a short life as an adult.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/luna-moth/
Attacus atlas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Atlas moth is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and is common across the Malay archipelago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacus_atlas
Comparison of Butterflies and Moths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A common classification of the Lepidoptera involves their differentiation into butterflies and moths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_butterflies_and_moths
What Do Moths Eat

Information about what moths eat and how to prevent moth infestations.
http://www.whatdomothseat.info
Why Do Moths Eat Clothes? - Livescience

The moth balls grandma stores with her clothes aren't put there to protect her sweaters from pesky moths, but from their larvae.
http://www.livescience.com/33260-why-moths-eat-clothes.html
5 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Moths

Moths often take a back seat to their flashier cousin, the butterfly.
http://blog.nature.org/conservancy/2013/07/18/5-cool-things-you-didnt-know-about-moths-but-should/
What's the Difference Between Moths and Butterflies?

What's the difference between moths versus butterflies? There are a lot of things that make then different. Read this article to find out what they are.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/moth-versus-butterfly.htm
Butterflies and Moths of North America

Browse all high quality user submitted photographs.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/GALLERY
7 Things You Don't Know About Moths - Livescience

Moths have a bad rep as being dull, drab pests, but these insects are fascinatingly diverse, from the huge Atlas moth to the caterpillars people eat!
http://www.livescience.com/21933-moth-week-facts.html

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Moths, of the sub-order Heterocera, are closely related to butterflies. They have large wings and are often nocturnal, although some day-flying moth species exist as well.

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