Butterfly belong to which of the following phylum?

Arthropoda

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Annelida

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Platyhelminthes

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Arthropoda
Butterflies belong to the phylum 'Arthropoda', to which insects belong. Butterflies and moth belong to the order Lepidoptera. Lepidos is Greek for "scales" and ptera means "wing". These scaled wings are different from the wings of any other insects. So, the correct option is 'Arthropoda'.

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