Moth
For other uses, see Moth (disambiguation). Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera Moths Emperor gum moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Clade : Euarthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera (unranked): Heterocera Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, [1] many of which are yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Contents 1 Differences between butterflies and moths 2 Etymology 3 Caterpillar 4 History 5 Economics 5.1 Significance to humans 5.2 Predators and parasites 6 Attraction to light 7 Notable moths 8 Gallery 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Differences between butterflies and moths Main article: Comparison of butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the ...