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Butterflies and moths have many things in common, including scales that cover their bodies and wings. In other words, there is no real taxonomic difference between butterflies and moths. Both are classified or belong to order Lepidoptera (from the Greek lepis meaning scale and pteron meaning wing). This order contains over 100 families of insects worldwide, some … Read more

Butterflies are nearly worldwide in their distribution. There are about 17,500 species of butterflies in the world, and around 750 species in the United States. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. Research has shown that color reflection from butterfly wings are caused by not from pigment, but from tiny scaffolding within … Read more

How many body parts does a butterfly have? Like other insects, moths and butterflies have four wings, six legs, and a jointed body divided into three sections—head, thorax, and abdomen. Perhaps the most distinctive physical features of the butterfly are its club-tipped antennae and its habit of holding the wings vertically over the back when at … Read more

A caterpillar is the larval stage of a moth or butterfly. It is the second part of their four-stage life cycle: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Caterpillars are typically voracious feeders and many of them are among the most serious of agricultural pests. Caterpillars of most species eat plant material (often leaves), but not all; some (about 1%) eat insects, … Read more

Roses (Rosa species) with their fragrant, ruffled flowers, are popular around the world. They can be found in almost any color, and range in size from large shrubs to miniature plants. A yellow rose signifies friendship and caring. A healthy yellow rose bush is a joy to behold. Yellow roses come in several different varieties … Read more

Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) are natives of tropical and subtropical areas, but many types thrive in other climates. They add a tropical touch to your home when well cared for. This family includes plants that can look very different from one another, but they are all epiphytes. An epiphyte lives on another plant for support, such as … Read more

Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins. Prickles can also occur all over the plant – on the stem and on the flat parts of the leaves. The stem is upright and usually hairy. Stems have few to many branches. Leaves are green above and … Read more

The genus includes 100 species that are separated into different divisions: American, Asiatic, Aurelian, Candidum, Longiflorum, Martagon, Oriental, true species and Trumpet. All lily flowers have three petals surrounded by three sepals, and they come in colors including orange, yellow, white, pink and purple. Flowers are hermaphroditic, with both male and female reproductive organs, for … Read more

Cacti generally have thick herbaceous or woody chlorophyll-containing stems. The majority of cacti in the absence of leaves have spines, needles, or short hairs protruding out of areoles on the stem. Most spines are straight or have a slight curve or hook but can also be flattened in appearance. The cactus family includes a large variety of … Read more

Dieffenbachia, commonly known as dumbcane is a tropical African plant most often grown as a houseplant in the United States. It is prized for its attractive, broad foliage and easy-to-grow nature. The plant’s name derives from its extremely irritating sap, which burns the soft tissues of the mouth and throat and may paralyze the vocal … Read more