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2. Butterflies, moths and caterpillars
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Key:
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Bo - Borneo
Vn - Venezuela
Ec - Ecuador
CR - Costa Rica
Th - Thailand
Oz - Australia
Md - Madagascar
UK - United Kingdom
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Butterfly or moth?
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Butterflies
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Moths
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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.
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Caterpillars
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Case moths (moth caterpillars)
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