Lepidoptera

An order of insects that includes moths and butterflies.

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Butterfly: biology, life cycle, evolution, and human interactions

Butterfly: biology, life cycle, evolution, and human interactions Butterfly An accessible overview of butterflies: their classification, anatomy, life cycle, evolution with flowering plants, roles as pollinators, and human interest and conservation.

Cocoon (insect pupal case) Cocoon A cocoon is a protective casing spun by many moth caterpillars and other larvae, often made of silk; used for pupation and, in some species, harvested for textile production.