Owl (Caligo eurilochus)
Owl (Caligo eurilochus) |
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 Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) |
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphonte) |
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| Butterflies | Moths |
| Fold their wings perpendicular to the ground when resting. | Fold their wings along their body when resting. |
| Have antennae which are clubbed at the end. | Have pointed or feathered antennae. |
| Day time creatures. | Mainly night time creatures. |
| Caterpillars are very specific about their plants. | Caterpillars are more easy going on their food. |
| Butterfly-pollinated flowers | Moth-pollinated flowers |
 A sleepy Kenya Moon Moth |
| See other butterflies |