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Moths vs. Butterflies: Can You Tell the Difference?
Both belong to the order Lepidoptera.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Spongy moth
Male spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) hanging on a Medinilla magnifica...
© Thatree Charoenpornpimongul/Dreamstime.com
European spongy moth
Female spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) shortly after emerging from her cocoon....
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gypsy moth larvae
Gypsy moth larvae (Lymantria dispar) on oak foliage.
USDA photo