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Butterflies, moths, and... moths. Help me to understand

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Shample, 06.02.2015 21:48

Probably the topic has already been mentioned, if so, could you drop the link.
I was interested in the following question: what is the difference between butterflies, moths and moths, and who are the hawkmoth, fireflies and fatheads?
I tried to figure it out myself, but I just got confused, could you explain their similarities and differences, if possible, describe their scientific classification and affiliation! Please note that I am not an entomologist, so please explain it to me like a stupid person.

This post was edited by Shample - 06.02.2015 21: 51

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06.02.2015 23:56, okoem

In Russian, butterflies are usually called large, more often diurnal (bulavous) lepidoptera. Moths and moths are usually called small lepidoptera.
Hawkmoth, firefly, and fathead are Russian names for the families of lepidoptera.
Russian names are not used in the scientific classification.
By and large, butterflies = moths = moths = Lepidoptera .

07.02.2015 0:44, Shample

I thought it would be somehow more accurate))) do you think moths and moths are the same thing? are moths a special case of moths? I realized that they are all butterflies and chishuekoptyls, thanks to Wiki, but it's hard to understand countless families, I read about the difference in the structure of nocturnal and diurnal, but still on Wiki it is more often written about moths than about moths, tell me at least if female moths fly, I heard that there are no female moths

This post was edited by Shample - 07.02.2015 00: 52

07.02.2015 0:54, Shample

some strange you entomologist, if all equal))) I'm more interested in specifics) this is like saying that stingrays = sharks, because from the same class, you always get some platitudes in response, instead of a pro opinion and text page 5 at least b

This post was edited by Shample-07.02.2015 01: 02

07.02.2015 1:35, Andrey Bezborodkin

Did you go to school? In the seventh grade, they pass it.
If every beginner writes the basics of "5 pages at least b", what will the forum turn into?
Your response was brief and accurate. If you don't understand it , why should you be interested? A wiki is not the best resource for such enlightenment in this case.
Do females fly? Yes and no. Anything happens.

07.02.2015 1:56, John-ST

Scientific name Lepidoptera, in Russian called butterflies or lepidoptera.
Butterflies (or diurnal butterflies) are commonly referred to by commoners as pin-whiskered butterflies.
Moths and moths (sometimes nocturnal butterflies) are usually called by ordinary people all other butterflies, most often small ones.
The words "moth" and "moth" are used in Russian names of some species and groups of small butterflies, but unlike the words "shark" and "stingray"do not carry a taxonomic load, but in fact mean "small butterfly".

07.02.2015 10:51, KM2200

This depends on what is translated from English. In my opinion, in English it is customary to say butterflies (butterflies) - pintails, the rest - moths (moths), I don't know about moths. Use Latin and you won't have any problems.

07.02.2015 10:54, Ilia Ustiantcev

Well, for me, butterflies=lepidoptera or mace-whiskered, depending on the context, moths=Microlepidoptera, moths=Macrolepidoptera
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14.03.2015 19:49, DYNASTES

Did you go to school? In the seventh grade, they pass it.
A wiki is not the best resource for such enlightenment in this case.


Well, the article Lepidoptera on the Wiki is quite tolerable for a wide range of readers, and the status of Favorites has tam

15.03.2015 12:26, Andrey Bezborodkin

Well, the article Lepidoptera on the Wiki is quite tolerable for a wide range of readers, and it has the status of a Favorite there

Well, let him read there. In our youth, the Internet was not available, who was interested-they were sitting in libraries. Now there are much more options. If only they weren't too lazy to search. He will master the basics - then we will tell you the subtleties about flightless females smile.gif

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