Some of the most beautiful animals in the world are Butterflies. They have long slender bodies and two pairs of legs. The Antennae of the butterfly is thin and long with knobs at the top. Butterflies belong to a group of insects called Lepidoptera. In Latin, it means 'Scaled Wings'. Most butterflies have the same structure or anatomy. Most people cant differ a butterfly and a moth. This how you can...

The difference between moth & a butterfly...

1. Most butterflies hold their wings over the back while resting. A moth generally spreads its wings or curls it while resting.
2. Butterfly's antennae are long with knobs at the top. A moths antennae lack knobs and are usually shorter and fuzzy.
3. Butterflies fly mostly in the day time. Moths fly only during the night.

Butterfly Anatomy
An Adult Butterfly has 3 parts, The Head, The Thorax and the legs.
The fascinating thing about its legs is that one pair of legs haas sense organs so as to taste and smell with their FEET!!