Moths Vs Butterflies

Comparison of butterflies and moths

A common classification of the Lepidoptera involves their differentiation into butterflies and moths. Butterflies are a natural monophyletic group, often given the sub-order Rhopalocera, which includes Papilionoidea (true butterflies), Hesperiidae (skippers), and Hedylidae (butterfly moths). In this taxonomic scheme moths belong to the sub-order Heterocera. Other taxonomic schemes have been proposed; the most common putting the butterflies into the sub-order Ditrysia and then the "super-family" Papilionoidea, and ignoring a classification for moths. None of the taxonomic schemes are perfect, however, and taxonomists commonly argue over how to define the obvious differences between butterflies and moths.

Moth

Moths are a group of insects related to the butterflies and belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth,[1] many of which are yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

Location : Cameron Highland , Pahang Darul Makmur - Malaysia

Photo of Malaysian Moths 

Cyana perornata

Cyana perornata

Cyana perornata is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1854. It is found in India(Sikkim, Assam) and Sundaland.^[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests, extending more weakly into lower montane forests.^{[2] wikipedia}

Chamaita sp (Arctiidae) 

Chamaita sp (Arctiidae) 

Chamaita sp (Arctiidae) 

1. Urapteroides astheniata
2. Urapteroides astheniata is a moth of the Uraniidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, from India to Fiji, including New Guinea and the tropical north of Australia. The wingspan is about 60 mm. The larvae feed on Endospermum species. Wikipedia

1. Ornithospila

1. Ornithospila
2. Ornithospila is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae. Wikipedia

Cyana perornata

Photo of Malaysian Butterflies

There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly. 

The caterpillar does all the work but the butterfly gets all the publicity.