Butterfly or moth?

[kinghen]

Not sure if this is a butterfly or a moth?
Henry

 

[cpeay]

I took the exact same picture two days ago. Same butterfly, same flower.

 

[NikonME]

That's pretty cool.. I guess that butterfly/moth likes that type of flower.

 

[Judobreaker]

Most probably a butterfly as it is sitting with its wings closed.
Moths usually have them opened when sitting and butterflies usually have them closed.
I's also not extremely hairy which is usually also a sign of moths. xD

 

[clarnibass]

I'm no bug expert but I noticed butterflies stand/sit with their wings "pointing up" like that while moths put "to the sides" more or less. Of course I could be wrong and there are butterflies or moths which don't do it that way.

 

[RUMANDRAMEN]

Butterfly!

 

[ClickAddict]

Differences Between Butterfly and Moths
Antennae
Butterfly:rounded clubs on the ends
Moths thin or often feathery

Body
Butterfly thin and smooth
Moths thick and fuzzy

Active
Butterfly during the day
Moths during the night

Color
Butterfly colorful
Moths dull

Pupal Stage
Butterfly chrysalis
Moths cocoon

Wings
Butterfly held vertically when resting
Moths held flat against body when resting

 

[DwayneOakes]

Looks like a Red Admiral butterfly in the first photo and a Painted Lady butterfly in the second photo.

Typically butterflies have clubbed antennae and moths have feathery antennae like CA said.

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

 

[kinghen]

Thanks for the replies!