These scales provide color (via pigments or structural light refraction ), insulation, and help with thermoregulation .
They "taste" with olfactory organs on their feet and navigate using compound eyes that can detect polarized light . lepidoptera
While technically part of the same order, they are often distinguished by these general traits: Lepidoptera 101 - Irvine Nature Center These scales provide color (via pigments or structural
They are holometabolous, meaning they go through a complete life cycle : Egg → Larva (Caterpillar) → Pupa (Chrysalis/Cocoon) → Adult (Imago) . 🦋 Butterflies vs. Moths lepidoptera