Moth Pictures

Like butterflies, moths are in the family Lepidoptera.

Types of Moths Cinnabar Moth Corn Earworm Moth Polyphemus Moth (Giant Silkworm Moth) Ranchman's Tiger Moth Underwing Moths Western Sheep Moth White-dotted Prominent Types of Butterflies

Often moths are described in comparison with butterflies, and here are some of the most common comparisons.

While it does not hold for every example, moths are normally considered the night species and butterflies the day species, i.e., you see more moths at night and more butterflies during the day.

Generally speaking again, moths have thicker bodies than butterflies and they do not have the club (or ball) at the end of the antenna.

Many moths (or their caterpillars) are considered agriculture pests. In residential settings, people often protect their clothes from moths rather than butterflies.

Finally, the general rule of thumb is that butterflies are colorful and moths are dull.

The moth pictures here show that while all moths are not dull colored, many species posess other characteristics outlined above.