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The order Lepidoptera is the second largest order in the class insecta and includes the butterflies, skippers, and moths. Members of the order are referred to as lepidopterans.
This order has more than 180,000 species in 127 families and 46 superfamilies. It is second only to the Coleoptera (the beetles) in number of described species. The name is derived from Greek "scaly-wing" (lepido-pteron).
Characteristics of Lepidoptera
Lepidopterans undergo complete metamorphosis going through a four-stage life cycle of egg - larva / caterpillar - pupa/chrysalis -imago/adult. The larvae have 3 pairs of true legs and additional prolegs. They can be confused with the larvae of sawflies. Lepidopteran larvae can be differentiated by the presence of crochets on the prolegs which are absent in the symphyta. Adults have two pairs of membranous wings covered by minute scales, and the mouth parts adapted for sucking nectar. Adults have a prominent proboscis formed by modified maxillary galeae. More on [ Lepidoptera ]
Butterflies and Moths :: Insects
Lepidopterology :: Entomology
"Float like a lepidoptera, sting like a hymenoptera." Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
beingmrkenny (Mark Kenny) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:42:27 -0000
"Float like a lepidoptera, sting like a hymenoptera." Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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The word leapt at me: Lepidoptera. A sound association, probably, and the etymology: scaly wing. http://bit.ly/poeson
Dewalvis (De Waal Venter ) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:30:18 -0000
The word leapt at me: Lepidoptera. A sound association, probably, and the etymology: scaly wing. http://bit.ly/poeson
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Amateur Entomologist - Butterfly and moth specimens for exchange, butterfly picture galleries, entomological expedition to French Guyana, butterfly preservation, and links. In English and French.
Meta Description: [ Butterfly and moth specimens for exchange, gif animation, butterfly pictures galleries, entomological expedition in French Guyana, butterfly preservation, other links to butterfly websites... ]
Atropos - Publication for butterfly, moth, and dragonfly enthusiasts in the British Isles. Insect migration, conservation, and field techniques are central themes.
Bill Hark's Lepidoptera Photos - Photos of butterflies and moths from Virginia and elsewhere.
Butterflies and Moths - Notes on the biology and ecology of butterflies and moths, with some photographs by Jeroen Voogd.
Meta Description: [ A website about the biology and ecology of butterflies and moths, it takes a look into their lives with a lot of spectecular pictures ]
Butterflies and Moths in the Netherlands - Information and photos of Lepidoptera in the Netherlands.
Butterflies and Moths of the World - Searchable database of generic names and type species. From The Natural History Museum, London.
Butterfly and Moth Lifecycles - Photographs of captive moths and butterflies, including cocoons and caterpillars, mostly from Nebraska, USA.
Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of the French Antilles - Photographs of specimens and notes on biology and distribution of the macrolepidoptera of Martinique, Guadeloupe and their dependencies.
Caterpillar Hostplants Database - This is a Natural History Museum project to create a searchable database of information linking caterpillars to their host plants.
Meta Description: [ A database of the hostplants of the world's moth and butterfly larvae ]
Caterpillars of Eastern Forests - Species descriptions, life cycle, morphology, and tips on photographing, rearing, collecting, and preserving specimens of caterpillars occurring in forests of the eastern United States.
Meta Description: [ Includes species descriptions, life cycle and morphology information, and tips on photographing, rearing, collecting, and preserving specimens of many caterpillars occurring in forests of the eastern United States ]
Caterpillars of the Pacific Northwest - A field guide to caterpillars commonly found in forests and woodlands of the Pacific Northwest, USA, including sections on natural history, nomenclature, identification keys, and a guide to collection and preservation of specimens.
Meta Description: [ A field guide to caterpillars commonly found in
forests and woodlands of the Pacific Northwest, including sections describing the natural history, nomenclature, identification keys, and details for collection and preservation of specimens ]
Database of Illinois Lepidoptera - Lists of county records for each species and species recorded in each county. From the Illinois State Museum.
David Bell's Butterflies and Moths - Butterflies and moths of central Ontario, Canada. Observation techniques, mimicry, life cycles, changing distribution, photos, and links.
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Estonian Insect News - News in faunistics and ecology of Estonian Lepidoptera and other insects.
European Butterflies and Moths - Photo gallery of butterflies and moths sorted by English name, scientific name, family, or country. In Polish, English, and German.
Meta Description: [ Butterflies and Moths of Europe - online database. Few thousands of pictures, galleries, built-in search engine. ]
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Furman University Lepidoptera Collection - Gallery of images of scanned specimens.
Georgia Lepidoptera - Photographs and species lists of the moths and butterflies of Georgia and the southeastern United States. Includes helpful hints for beginners, references, and links.
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Immigration of Lepidoptera into the United Kingdom - Sighting reports and photographs of migrant butterflies and moths.
Meta Description: [ UK Migrant Lepidoptera ]
Kolacek's Gallery of Butterflies - Photo gallery of Czech butterflies and moths.
Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia - Images and descriptions of biology, behavior, and life histories of 1238 Australian Lepidoptera species. Includes 462 caterpillar photos.
Lepidoptera of Southern Vancouver Island - Photographs and text of 191 species by Jeremy Tatum.
Lepidoptera of East Tennessee - Photo gallery focusing on backyard moths in Knox County, Tennessee.
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Lepidoptera of Southeastern Arizona - Detailed information from the Arizona Lepidoptera Survey on the butterflies and moths of southeastern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. Includes many images of dead specimens and live caterpillars.
Lepidoptera Resources - Lists of butterfly and moth books and stamps; links.
Meta Description: [ Devoted to Lepidoptera, stamps & books, also butterflies of wisconsin, USA ]
Lepidoptera.Net - Photographs and information about almost all of the common species of butterflies in Georgia, USA with some photos of butterflies and moths from around the world.
Meta Description: [ Lepidoptera.Net - Butterflies (and Moths) of Georgia (and the world)
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LepIndex - Global Lepidoptera Names Index - An online, updated version of The Natural History Museum's card index archive to the scientific names of the living and fossil butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of the world.
Meta Description: [ A digitised and updated version of the Natural History Museum's unique card index archive to the scientific names of the living and fossil butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of the world. ]
Markku Savela's Lepidoptera - Taxonomic tree including common and scientific names, publication details, references, links, general range maps, and some images.
Michigan Lepidoptera Survey - Projects, checklists of species, and photographs of butterflies and moths of Michigan.
MKLep: Butterflies and Moths of Milton Keynes - Extensive site for Lepidoptera in Milton Keynes, England, with photographs, sightings, and survey results.
Meta Description: [ www.vc30moths.org - The Bedfordshire Moth Group web site. ]
Moths and Butterflies of Europe - A large photo gallery of European moths and butterflies, including larvae and pupae.
Meta Description: [ A large iconographic sample of European moths and butterflies, including larvae and pupae ]
Order Lepidoptera - Taxonomy and species accounts of moths and butterflies from the Animal Diversity Web.
Oz's Insect World - Information about the butterflies of Israel and Saturnids of the World. Includes photos of specimens and some Israeli Coleoptera.
Meta Description: [ Butterflies of Israel field guide plus Coleoptera of Israel and Saturnids of the world. also buy/sell/trade. ]
Papiliopola - Photographs of over 80 species of butterflies and moths from around the world.
Russian Lepidoptera - Information on hundreds of species of butterflies occurring in the former USSR, including type locality, synonyms, range, distribution and variation, taxonomic notes, habitat and biology, similar species, and photos of museum specimens.
Meta Description: [ Information on hundreds of species of BUTTERFLIES AND MONTH occurring in the former USSR, including, type locality, synonyms, range, distribution and variation, taxonomic notes, habitat and biology, similar species, and photo of adults ]
Swedish Lepidoptera - Sightings, distribution, migration, projects, and red lists.
The Nuelle Collection - Photos of butterfly and moth specimens, mostly from Texas, by Robert Nuelle.
UK Butterflies and Moths - An online collection database with specimen images and details from the Natural History Museum.
UK-Leps - Forum for discussion of Lepidoptera of the British Isles.
Meta Description: [ uk-leps: Butterflies & Moths of the British Isles ]
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