1. (butterflies and moths)
LEPIDOPTERA
(butterflies and moths)

2. So far in classification
Exopterygota
Head with gula
Neuropteroid Orders
mandibulate
Hymenoptera
Diptera
Neoptera 2
Wings
larvae without legs 4
Mecoptera
Head without gula
Siphonaptera
No wings
rostrate
- Lepidoptera
Wings with scales
Mecopteroid orders
larvae with legs
- Trichoptera
Wings with hairs

3. Hexapod Orders Lepidoptera Lepido - scale, ptera - wing
Number of Species
Common names
Butterflies, moths
Typical habitats
Diverse
Distinguishing characteristics
-coiled proboscis
-wings with scales
- relatively large wings
Other features

4. Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics
Scales on the wings

5. Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics
Coiled proboscis

6. Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics
Caterpillar larvae
Legs
Crochets
Prolegs

7. Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics
Caterpillar larvae - defense

8. Lepidoptera - Classification
Confused!!
Most commonly seen:
Monotrysia & Ditrysia

9. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Butterflies - Nymphalidae (fritillaries)

10. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Butterflies - Danaidae (milkweed butterflies)

11. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Butterflies - Pieridae (cabbage butterflies)

12. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Butterflies - Papillionidae (swallowtails)

13. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Butterflies - Lycaenidae (blues, hairstreaks)

14. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Moths - Tineidae (clothes moths)

15. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Moths - Saturniidae (giant silk moths)

16. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Moths - Arctiidae (tiger moths)

17. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Moths - Sphingidae (hawk moths)

18. Lepidoptera - Some common families
Moths - Noctuidae (loopers)