Antennae: Clubbed: Australian Painted Lady | Antennae: Clubbed: Sun Moth | |||||
Antennae: Clubbed: Split-eyed Owlfly (Megacmonotus magnus) | |
There is a rule of thumb that a flying insect with clubbed antennae is a butterfly. This is generally useful to separate out moths & butterflies. However, there are a number of insects that have clubbed antennae that aren't butterflies, including moths! In reverese, some butterfly antennae aren't as clubbed as others. It's a good reminder that rules of thumb are just that, and do not always apply. | |
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