butterfly: Classification
Classification
Butterflies are classified in the phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, order Lepidoptera. The true butterflies form the superfamily Papilionoidea, and the skippers form the superfamily Hesperoidae.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Classification
- Metamorphosis
- Coloration
- Bibliography
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