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Moths vs. butterflies: Can you tell the difference?
Both belong to the order Lepidoptera.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Cecropia moth
The giant cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is one of the largest moths...
© Cathy Keifer/stock.adobe.com
Saturniid moth
Eyed silkmoth (Automeris rubrescens) of Central America.
© Ray Coleman/Photo Researchers
Silk moth
Japanese oak silk moth (Antheraea yamamai).
© Sutisa Kangvansap/Dreamstime.com
Luna moth
A large saturniid moth, the luna moth (Actias luna) occurs in the eastern...
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Io moth
A male io moth (Automeris io) on a rose bud.
© Stevenrussellsmithphotos/Dreamstime.com
Asian luna moth
Asian luna moth (Actias selene).
G.E. Hyde—NHPA/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia).
G.E. Hyde—NHPA/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Luna moth
A large luna moth (Actias luna) sits on the forest floor.
© Victoria Martin/Dreamstime.com
Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
William E. Ferguson
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