It simplified the naming of organisms, and uses evolutionary relationships to group similar organisms. Since butterflies are living things, they are named according to the system Linnaeus established. People who specialize in the study of butterflies are called lepidopterists. Scales are tiny, dust-like particles on its wings that give the butterfly its color. Scales are what make all Lepidoptera grouped together.
Scales appear as flat, thin over-lapping structures.
We will observe them under the microscope during lab. All butterflies have 2 pair of wings and all are invertebrates meaning they do not have a back bone. Butterflies see through a pair of compound eyes. Each eye consists of about 6,000 lenses. Butterflies breathe through a series of tubes called spiracles.