In the Insecta class, there are one million insects that have been name. It is assumed that there are some insects that haven’t even been recognized. “There is no general agreement on the details of how different groups of insects are related.” (Myers, 2001, P.1)
A butterfly is a part of the Lepidoptera family. Moths are also a part of this family. A description of a butterfly “adult butterflies have antennae, compound eyes, three pairs of legs, a hard exoskeleton, and a body that is divided into three parts: the head, thorax, and the abdomen. Uniquely, a butterfly's outer body is covered by tiny sensory hairs and the wings are covered by scales.”