Butterflies & Moths — Taxon Guide

Lepidoptera

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2851 species in this taxon

order of insects that includes butterflies and moths Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 71 families with 2,851 known species. Key family groups include Adelidae, Alucitidae, Argyresthiidae, Autostichidae, Batrachedridae, and Bedelliidae. Among its members, 350 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Insects (Insecta).

Lepidoptera

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