Difference between a butterfly and a moth CHARACTERISTIC BUTTERFLIES MOTHS Antennae Club-like with a swollen tip Feathery How the Forewing and With an enlarged humeral With a frenulum(bristles or Hindwing are Held lobe on each hindwing spines on each hindwing) Together in Flight Resting Stance Wings erect and held Wings open and folded over together while resting its back while resting,looking like the train of a wedding gown. Period of Activity Usually active during the Usually active at night(and day attracted to light) Pupa Pupate as an unprotected Protected by a cocoon or chrysalis hanging from a pupate underground or on branch or other support the groundDifference between a butterfly and a moth CHARACTERISTIC BUTTERFLIES MOTHS Antennae Club-like with a swollen tip Feathery How the Forewing and Hindwing are Held Together in Flight With an enlarged humeral lobe on each hindwing With a frenulum (bristles or spines on each hindwing) Resting Stance Wings erect and held together while resting Wings open and folded over its back while resting, looking like the train of a wedding gown. Period of Activity Usually active during the day Usually active at night (and attracted to light) Pupa Pupate as an unprotected chrysalis hanging from a branch or other support Protected by a cocoon or pupate underground or on the ground