Amongst insects, the order Lepidoptera, which includes moths and butterflies, represents one of the major radiations, with approximately 160,000 described species.
Lepidopterans are ecologically important as pollinators, herbivores, and as a source of food for other animals. Adult moths and butterflies typically have two pairs of large, membranous wings covered by small scales. Their closest living relatives are caddisflies, in the order Trichoptera, with which they share wing venation patterns and the ability of the larvae to spin silk.
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