It’s easy to confuse a pipevine swallowtail with a similarly colored red-spotted purple butterfly ... and pink of an io moth ...

and is yellow and purple. Or the chocolate moth, which is dark brown with light, coloured stripes and a delicate lacy pattern on the edges of its wings. Check out our gallery to see more magical ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...