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Expanded knobs on butterfly antennae

Close up of the expanded knobs on butterfly antennae.

Look at the antennae to distinguish a New Zealand butterfly from a moth. Butterflies have expanded knobs on the ends. Moths’ antennae are usually tapered and feathery.

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Rights: Caleb Coppola
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