Ready for take off in 5, 4, 3, 2... 🚀 Unlike mammals and birds, butterflies and moths rely mainly on external sources of heat to warm their bodies so that they can be active. 🌡️ While you will often find butterflies basking in the sunshine to charge up, you won't find many moths getting their tan on. Instead moths will shiver (vibrate their flight muscles) to regulate their body temperature and generate the heat needed for flight. 📷 Slow motion clip of a Red Underwing by Marco Uccellini (Twit

Moths and butterflies certainly share some similarities, but how can we tell the difference? NHMU’s invertebrate collections manager Christy Bills is here to help! Moth Week is the perfect time to brush up on your moth observation skills, and understanding a few key differences can be a great place to start. #MothWeek #MothWeek2023 | Natural History Museum of Utah

Can you spot the differences between moths and butterflies?👐🏾 🦋 | NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Alberta Bug Minute: Giant moths without mouths and bees without colonies