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Taxonomy and phylogeny
Butterflies are divided into seven families that contain a total of about 20,000 species.
| Family | Common name | Characteristics | Image |
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| Hedylidae | American moth-butterflies | Small, brown, like geometrid moths; antennae not clubbed; long slim abdomen | _(15273846876).jpg)
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| Hesperiidae | Skippers | Small, darting flight; clubs on antennae hooked backwards | .jpg)
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| Lycaenidae | Blues, coppers, hairstreaks | Small, brightly coloured; often have false heads with eyespots and small tails resembling antennae | 
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| Nymphalidae | Brush-footed or four-footed butterflies | Usually have reduced forelegs, so appear four-legged; often brightly coloured | 
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| Papilionidae | Swallowtails | Often have 'tails' on wings; caterpillar generates foul taste with osmeterium organ; pupa supported by silk girdle | 
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| Pieridae | Whites and allies | Mostly white, yellow or orange; some serious pests of Brassica; pupa supported by silk girdle | 
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| Riodinidae | Metalmarks | Often have metallic spots on wings; often conspicuously coloured with black, orange and blue | 
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Source
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