Question

How do you differentiate a butterfly from a moth?

• A. Moth is diurnal but butterfly is nocturnal
• B. Moth has simple eyes but butterfly has compound eyes
• C. Moth has feathery antennae but butterfly has club-shaped antennae
• D. Moth has one pair of wings but butterfly has two pairs of wings

Answer 1

The correct option is C Moth has feathery antennae but butterfly has club-shaped antennae

One of the easiest ways to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly’s antennae are club-shaped with a long shaft and a bulb at the end. A moth’s antennae are feathery or saw-edged. Butterflies are primarily diurnal, flying in the daytime. Moths are generally nocturnal, flying at night.