Facts: Butterflies are colourful insects. They have six legs. They have long antennae. 

Moths are related to butterflies. Some of them have colourful wings but most moths have dull colours. Moths are nocturnal insects and they only come out at night.

Butterflies are mostly very colourful, unlike moths, they are not very colourful. Moths have feathery antennae and butterflies have long thin antennae with little knobs on the end.

You mostly see butterflies in spring out and about in the sky. Moths are still related to butterflies but moths come out at night and they like hanging out together under light bulbs or near light bulbs at night.

Butterflies rest with their wings

 closed and upright.

Moths rest with their wings open and flat.

Can you guess?

1. This insect flies at night. It has short feathery antennae. It has a long proboscis for drinking nectar. It has wings covered in tiny scales.

2. This insect flies in the day. It has long thin antennae with little knobs at the end. It has a long proboscis for drinking nectar. It has wings covered in tiny scales.