Butterflies antennae are skinny and have a knob at the tip, while the moths antennae are more feathery and without the knobs. Most moths are active at night. Some of the largest most beautiful butterflies in the world are the Birdwing butterflies of New Guinea. Their wing spam can be as much as 8 inches. Butterflies can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
Some species even live north of the Arctic Circle.
In tropical South America there are about 6,000 named species of butterflies. North America has about 700, and in Europe there are only about 400 species of butterflies. Monarchs are the only butterflies that will migrate like birds. Butterflies are guided by the position of the sun relative to the horizon. The Monarch Butterfly can live up to 10 months.