Glossata
Encyclopedia
Glossata is the suborder of the insect
order Lepidoptera
that includes all the superfamilies of moths and butterflies that have a coilable proboscis
. (See also the suborders Zeugloptera, Aglossata and Heterobathmiina).
Insect
Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
order Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
that includes all the superfamilies of moths and butterflies that have a coilable proboscis
Proboscis
A proboscis is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal, either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. In simpler terms, a proboscis is the straw-like mouth found in several varieties of species.-Etymology:...
. (See also the suborders Zeugloptera, Aglossata and Heterobathmiina).