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How does a butterfly differ from a moth?

Note that while the following guidelines generally hold true, there are exceptions. Moths have hairy bodies, and most have tiny hooks or bristles linking the forewing to the hindwing; butterflies do not have either characteristic.

Characteristic	Butterflies	Moths
Antennae	Knobbed	Unknobbed
Active time of day	Day	Night
Coloration	Bright	Dull
Resting position of wings	Vertically above body	Horizontally beside body

Source: Feltwell, John. The Natural History of Butterflies, pp. 8-9.

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