Macro Butterfly or Moth?

Butterfly or Moth? · 04:03 PM

My guess is a Moth but I have been wrong before!

**Rupert** · 07-30-2011, 04:11 PM

Moth.....I'm certain.....pretty certain.....kind of certain.....there is a way to tell for certain, but I forgot it. Nice shot, love the contrasting colors!
Regards!

**eaglem** · 07-30-2011, 04:38 PM

Thanks Rupert, it's colouring is what caught my attention.

Oh, apparently the feathered antenna is a sign of it being a Moth so I've been told.

Bob Harris · 07-30-2011, 05:37 PM

No matter what it is EM, it is a great shot. Here is an explaination I read. Bob

Although butterflies and moths are very similar, they have many differences. Most butterflies fly during the day, and most moths fly during the night. The best way to identify a butterfly from a moth is to look at its antenna. A butterfly's antenna have knobs at the ends of their feelers, and the ends of the moth's antenna is either feather like or plain. Most butterflies rest with their wings held up above their bodies and most moths rest with their wings spread out flat. Typically butterflies have brightly colored wings and moths have dull colored wings. Most butterflies have slender, hairless bodies, while most moths have a fat abdomen and furry bodies.

eccs19 · 07-30-2011, 06:19 PM

Definitely a moth. The antenna and the wings give it away. Butterfly wings fold up top, and moth wings lay flat down like your picture.

**eaglem** · 07-30-2011, 08:01 PM

Thanks to both of you for the information given.

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eaglem Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 31,676 Original Poster	Thanks Rupert, it's colouring is what caught my attention. Oh, apparently the feathered antenna is a sign of it being a Moth so I've been told. Last edited by eaglem; 07-30-2011 at 04:45 PM.

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07-30-2011, 04:11 PM	#2
Rupert Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Moth.....I'm certain.....pretty certain.....kind of certain.....there is a way to tell for certain, but I forgot it. Nice shot, love the contrasting colors! Regards!

07-30-2011, 05:37 PM	#4
Bob Harris Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,471	No matter what it is EM, it is a great shot. Here is an explaination I read. Bob Although butterflies and moths are very similar, they have many differences. Most butterflies fly during the day, and most moths fly during the night. The best way to identify a butterfly from a moth is to look at its antenna. A butterfly's antenna have knobs at the ends of their feelers, and the ends of the moth's antenna is either feather like or plain. Most butterflies rest with their wings held up above their bodies and most moths rest with their wings spread out flat. Typically butterflies have brightly colored wings and moths have dull colored wings. Most butterflies have slender, hairless bodies, while most moths have a fat abdomen and furry bodies.

07-30-2011, 06:19 PM	#5
eccs19 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,502	Definitely a moth. The antenna and the wings give it away. Butterfly wings fold up top, and moth wings lay flat down like your picture.

07-30-2011, 08:01 PM	#6
eaglem Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 31,676 Original Poster	Thanks to both of you for the information given.