What is the difference between

Butterflies & Moths ?

Both butterflies and moths go through a similar lifecycle but there a nummber of difference.

Butterflies usually fly at day				Moths are active at night
Butterlflies are brightly coloured				Moths are dull browns and greys
Butterflies have thin, club-ended feelers				Moths have feathery feelers
Most butterfly caterpillars, form an exposed pupa, also termed a chrysalis.				Most moth caterpillars spin a cocoon made of silk within which they metamorphose into the pupal stage.
Butterflies have slender and smoother abdomens and possess fine scales.				Moths have stout and hairy or furry-looking bodies and have larger scales on their wings.