Morphology of a butterfly: adult lepidopteran insect with wings covered with fine scales of various colors.
Apex: point of the butterfly's wing. Outer margin: outer part of the wing. Nerve: projecting line on the wing. Cell: part of the butterfly's wing outlined by the wing veins. Fore wing: foremost appendage of aerial locomotion of a butterfly. Hind wing: rear appendage of aerial locomotion. Thorax: central part of a butterfly's body. Hind leg: rear appendage of a butterfly used for terrestrial locomotion. Abdomen: rear part of a butterfly's body. Segment: one of the portions of a butterfly's body. Middle leg: middle appendage of a butterfly used for terrestrial locomotion. Nail: pointed nail of a butterfly. Tarsus: last part of the leg. Tibia: middle part of the leg. Femur: first part of the leg. Fore leg: front appendage of a butterfly used for terrestrial locomotion. Proboscis: elongated mouth part of a butterfly. Compound eye: complex sight organ. Head: foremost part of the body of a butterfly. Antenna: organ of touch of a butterfly. Costal margin: projecting line on the side of a butterfly's wing. |
LEPIDOPTERIST : [ lep-ih-DOP-tur-ist ]
a person who studies the life cycles, behavior, ecology, or diversity of butterflies, moths and skippers as their work or hobby |