butterflymoth
Butterflymoth is a common name that can refer to several different species of insects, typically those that exhibit characteristics of both butterflies and moths. This often leads to confusion in identification. One notable group sometimes called butterflymoths are the Heterocera, which are the suborder of Lepidoptera that are not butterflies. However, some members of this suborder, particularly those with brightly colored wings and diurnal (daytime) activity, are colloquially referred to as butterflymoths.
These insects share the order Lepidoptera with butterflies, meaning they possess scaled wings and undergo complete