Here are some USGS Web pages with more information on butterflies and moths and Anywhere:
Butterflies of North America
Information on species of butterflies in North America with photos, checklists, distribution maps, aids to identification, and references.
(Score: 1.622)
Moths of North America
Homepage for information on moths of North America with life history and habitats, photos, checklists, distribution maps, submitting new county records, identification tips, common questions, and references.
(Score: 0.811)
Childrens butterfly site
Information on moths and butterflies with color photos, views of life cyles, activities, resources, and Frequently Asked Questions. Links under resources accesses translations of site in German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Dutch.
(Score: 0.690)
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center monitoring program
Entry to biological monitoring projects studying the status and trends of the nations biota, identify endangered species and ecosystems, and plan for the future. Links to birds, butterflies, and amphibians, and project planning methods.
(Score: 0.690)
Pollinator declines
Discussion of the decline of domesticated honeybees, butterflies, moths, birds, bats and other mammals that have play a crucial role in the pollination of flowering commercial and wild plants with links to related information.
(Score: 0.690)
Definition:
Insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies are small-bodied, active during daylight; moths are larger and nocturnal. Larvae undergo metamorphosis via a pupa (chrysalis) to the adult form. [Dic. of Biology, 3rd ed., Oxford Univ., 1996]
