What's a lepidoptera?

sinflspeed · #2 10-30-2008, 06:33 PM

I am pretty sure it covers all butterflies and moths.

mh32 · #3 10-30-2008, 07:43 PM

Check google.

Austin · #4 10-30-2008, 08:50 PM

I did, it's some sort of moth/butterfly O.o

ndaniel · #5 11-03-2008, 03:45 PM

I believe that Lepidoptera is the Order which contains the moths and butterflies. It is either the Order or the family. Hope this helps.

spydrhunter · #6 09-11-2011, 10:43 PM

don't forget the skippers!

Pavel · #7 09-12-2011, 03:47 PM

It is the Order.

Skippers are often lumped in with butterflies though that is by no means accepted by all. As they have traits similar to both moths and butterflies, some feel they are an intermediate form.

spydrhunter · #8 09-12-2011, 07:12 PM

Lepidoptera: Family Hesperiidae

Pavel · #9 09-12-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spydrhunter

Lepidoptera: Family Hesperiidae

Thanks, SH. Could not recall the Family name and was too lazy to look it up. (Also should apologize as to my lack of clarity -- in ref to where skippers fit I was thinking more of colloquial usage than taxonomic.)