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2. Butterflies, moths and caterpillars

Key:

Bo - Borneo

Vn - Venezuela

Ec - Ecuador

CR - Costa Rica

Th - Thailand

Oz - Australia

Md - Madagascar

UK - United Kingdom

Butterfly or moth?

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CRW_2468
CRW_9769

 

Butterflies

CRW_0514a
CRW_2504a
IP9S5313p
?? Oz_ButterflyEyes
IP9S5469e
IP9S5464a
?? Oz_Butterflyc

Moths

One of the easiest ways to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly's antennae are club-shaped with a long shaft and a bulb at the end. A moth's antennae are feathery or saw-edged. Butterflies often close their wings, moths' are usually open. For now, that is all I have to sort these, which I am assuming are moths.

CRW_0651a
CRW_1292
CRW_0313
CRW_1679
CRW_1106
CRW_1254
CRW_9747
IMG_1900
CRW_1669a
IMG_1897

 

Caterpillars

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IP9S5471a
IP9S5473a

 

Case moths (moth caterpillars)

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CRW_1396
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