Home›Species›Taxonomy›LepidopteraTaxaLepidopteraInsect OrdersReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedButterflies and moths: insects with two pairs of wings covered in tiny, overlapping scales that produce their color and pattern, and, in most species, a coiled, tube-like proboscis used to drink nectar. Lepidoptera larvae (caterpillars) are among the most significant plant-feeding insects in most terrestrial ecosystems.FactsLepidopteraConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate180,000 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.Taxonomic RankWell-attestedOrder 2Scientific NameWell-attestedLepidoptera 2ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1LepidopteraFilter Results8 entriesCommon GroupAllButterflies And Moths (Lepidoptera) (7)Flies (Diptera) (1)HabitatAllBog (1)Boreal Forest (1)Chaparral (1)Desert (1)Savanna (1)Temperate Forest (2)Tropical Rainforest (1)Tundra (1)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (1)Least Concern (1)Not Evaluated (5)EcosystemAllBorneo Rainforest (1)Cerrado (1)Everyday GroupAllButterflies And Moths (Lepidoptera) (7)Flies (Diptera) (1)DietAllFrugivore (1)Herbivore (5)Parasitic (1)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (8)ThreatsAllInvasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases (1)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (2)Domesticated (2)Hunted or Fished (1)Invasive or Introduced Species (2)Kept as Pets (1)Pollinator (2)Living or ExtinctAllYes (2)Where It LivesAllAlbania (1)Andorra (1)Australia (2)Austria (1)Belarus (1)Belgium (5)Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)Brazil (1)Bulgaria (1)Canada (2)China (1)Colombia (2)Croatia (1)Cyprus (4)Czechia (1)Denmark (3)Estonia (1)Europe (2)Finland (1)France (2)Georgia (1)Germany (1)Greece (2)Hungary (1)Iceland (1)Ireland (1)Italy (2)Japan (1)Liechtenstein (1)Nepal (1)North America (3)Portugal (1)Slovakia (1)Slovenia (1)South Africa (1)Spain (3)Switzerland (2)United Kingdom (2)United States (3)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 8Atlas MothLepidopteraBlue MorphoLepidopteraLuna MothLepidopteraMonarch ButterflyLepidopteraPainted LadyLepidopteraPaysandisia archonLepidopteraSilkwormLepidopteraWild Silk MothLepidopteraConnectionsChild Taxon OfInsecta, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfAtlas Moth, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeBlue Morpho, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeLuna Moth, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeMonarch Butterfly, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifePainted Lady, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifePaysandisia archon, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Paysandisia archonSilkworm, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeWild Silk Moth, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ28319, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the SourceWikidata: LepidopteraWikidata Q28319, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceLepidoptera (Wikipedia)In Group: Holometabolous Insect Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Holometabolous Insect Orders, LeadLepidoptera ( LEP-ih-DOP-tər-ə) or lepidopterans are an order of winged insects which include butterflies and moths.View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Paysandisia archonGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Paysandisia archon, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Paysandisia archon, Taxon record"order": "Lepidoptera"View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.