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BIOLOGY

JAMB 2013 - Question 9

Biology 2013 JAMB Past Questions - Question 9: Which of the following distinguishes a butterfly from a moth?

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .

Which of the following distinguishes a butterfly from a moth?

A: Both are active during the day

B: They have similar antennae.

C: The abdomen of a moth is fatter than that of a butterfly.

D: The wings of a butterfly rest horizontally but those of a moth rest vertically

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Explanation

There are three major features that distinguish butterfly from moth namely when at rest, the wings of butterflies a e held horizontally while that of the moth are placed on the body (like the roof of a house) that is vertically. Butterflies are active during the day (diurnal and the antennae are club-shaped. Moths are active at night i.e nocturnal and the antennae are feathery or variously modified.