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Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths)

Scientific Classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Common:butterflies, moths

The Lepidoptera is the large order of insects that include the butterflies and moths. They are found virtually everywhere.

Related Page Hierarchy

Species
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (insects, spiders, crustaceans)
Class: Insecta (insects)
Order: Coleoptera (beetles)
Order: Diptera (true flies)
Order: Hemiptera (cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, shield bugs)
Order: Hymenoptera (sawflies, wasps, bees, ants)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Family: Nymphalidae (Nymphalid butterflies)
Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtail butterflies)
Family: Pieridae (Pierid butterflies)
Order: Odonata (dragonflies, damselflies)
Order: Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, locusts)
Order: Mantodea (mantises)