Summary ²

Lepidoptera (/ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərə/ lep-i-DOP-tər-ə) is an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths (both are called lepidopterans). About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera are described, in 126 families and 46 superfamilies, 10% of the total described species of living organisms. It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world. The Lepidoptera show many variations of the basic body structure t

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More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BOLD Systems Taxonomy Search
• BugGuide
• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Moths
• Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
• North American Moth Photographers Group

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