BUTTERFLIES

Lepidoptera

Rhopalocera Heterocera

Families Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Papilionidae (Swallow tails)

Lycaenidae(Blues & Coppers)

Nymphalidae(Brush Footed Butterflies )

Pieridae (Whites & Yellows)

Butterfly Anatomy

Antennas (Butterflies)

Antennas (Moths)

Butterfly Moth

•Most fly by day.•Most are brightly colored.•Hold their wings up together behind their bodies when they rest.•Club-shaped antennae

•Most fly by during the night.•Whereas most moths are dull.•Most moths spread their wings. •Feathery antennae.

Butterflies and Moths

Eggs

Laying Eggs

Lemon Pansy

Chocolate Soldier

Caterpillar

• Dark Wanderer

• Ape fly

•Silver Streak Blue

•Water Snow Flat(Hibernation )

Remove Skin (Husk)

PUPA

BUTTERFLY

Thank you!

By: Disna Nishanthini Mahagamage.