What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae
- Written by Caitlyn Forster, Associate Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you’ve left a porch light on during the night, you will see a flurry of moths have gathered around it.
To an untrained...
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