🦋 So what really is the difference? Basically, butterflies are just a group of moths. They split off from other moths (their last common ancestor) about 100 million years ago! There are only 6 families of butterflies, while there are 126+ families of moths (scientists are still discovering new families).⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ 📹️ and 📝 courtesy of: @gwentomologist⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #moths #moth #entomology #lepidoptera #lepidopterist #butterflies #insects #animals