Ever wonder how to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth? I tend to call the beautifully colored ones butterflies and the drab ones moths, but as About’s Insect Guide, Debbie Hadley, points out, there are some beautiful moths like the neon green luna moth. Actually there are some basic and easy to spot differences between butterflies and moths and Debbie’s listed them for us. Take a look. It pays to know what’s floating around your garden.

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