In: Biology
The order Lepidoptera is one of the largest order consisting more than 105000 species. Butterflies and moths belongs to this order. It is further divided into 4 sub orders and almost 72 families.
There are 6 important families which represents butterflies.
Papilionidae (Swallow-tail butterflies)
Pieridae ( Whitem, orange or yellow butterflies)
Lycaenidae (Small, gossamer winged butterflies)
Nymphalidae ( Emperor butterflies)
Hesperiidae( Skipper butterflies)
Riodinidae (Metal-mark butterflies)
Worldwide Distribution