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LEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
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So far in classification Neoptera Exopterygota Head with gula Head without gula Neuropteroid Orders mandibulate rostrate Hymenoptera larvae without legs No wings Wings larvae with legs Wings with hairs Wings with scales - Lepidoptera - Trichoptera Siphonaptera 2 4 Diptera Mecoptera Mecopteroid orders
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Lepidoptera Number of Species Common names Distinguishing characteristics Other features Typical habitats Hexapod Orders 125.000 Butterflies, moths Diverse -coiled proboscis -wings with scales Lepido - scale, ptera - wing - relatively large wings
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Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics Scales on the wings
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Wing Coupling Frenate (Lepidoptera) frenulum retinaculum male female
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Wing Coupling Jugate (Lepidoptera)
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Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics Wing Coupling
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Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics Coiled proboscis
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Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics Coiled proboscis Exception - Micropterygidae
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Lepidoptera - Classification Oviduct Corpus & ductus bursae Alimentary canal Colleterial gland
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Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics Caterpillar larvae Legs CrochetsProlegs
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Lepidoptera - Distinguishing Characteristics Caterpillar larvae - defense
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Classification of Lepidoptera Butterflies Moths
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Lepidopteran phylogeny
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Butterflies - Nymphalidae (fritillaries)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Butterflies - Danaidae (milkweed butterflies)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Butterflies - Pieridae (cabbage butterflies)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Butterflies - Papillionidae (swallowtails)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Butterflies - Lycaenidae (blues, hairstreaks)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Moths - Tineidae (clothes moths)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Moths - Saturniidae (giant silk moths)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Moths - Arctiidae (tiger moths)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Moths - Sphingidae (hawk moths)
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Lepidoptera - Some common families Moths - Noctuidae (loopers)
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