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Is a butterfly an animal or an insect?

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Butterflies are insects. They belong to the largest known species of insects, the Lepidoptera, and are closely related to moths, silkworms and other insects. Butterflies differ from moths in that their antennae are usually stubby and their wings are more colorful and textured. Butterflies continue to change through a complete life cycle from egg to larva, pupa, and adult. They are very beautiful and important insects and an important part of many ecosystems.

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