Papilionoidea

The superfamily Papilionoidea (from the genus Papilio, meaning "butterfly") contains all the butterflies except for the skippers, which are classified in superfamily Hesperioidea, and the moth-like Hedyloidea. The members of the Papilionoidea may be distinguished by the following combination of characters: * The body is smaller and less moth-like. * The wings are larger. * The antennae are straight and clubbed (rather than hooked as in the skippers). * The caterpillars do not spin cocoons in which to pupate. * The pupae are angular rather than rounded.

Papilionoidea

The superfamily Papilionoidea (from the genus Papilio, meaning "butterfly") contains all the butterflies except for the skippers, which are classified in superfamily Hesperioidea, and the moth-like Hedyloidea. The members of the Papilionoidea may be distinguished by the following combination of characters: * The body is smaller and less moth-like. * The wings are larger. * The antennae are straight and clubbed (rather than hooked as in the skippers). * The caterpillars do not spin cocoons in which to pupate. * The pupae are angular rather than rounded.