Translation guide
The scientific order of insects that includes butterflies and moths. In everyday English, this is usually expressed as 'butterflies and moths'.
Referring to the taxonomic group Lepidoptera in a scientific or formal context.
Talking about these insects in daily life, not in a scientific way.
The natural way to say 'butterflies and moths' in Japanese. Use this in everyday conversation.
In everyday Japanese, people don't use the scientific term 鱗翅目. They simply say チョウとガ (butterflies and moths). Use 鱗翅目 only in academic or highly formal writing about insect taxonomy.
鱗翅目にはチョウとガが含まれる。
Lepidoptera includes butterflies and moths.
Insects of the order Lepidoptera are distributed worldwide.
There are many butterflies and moths in the garden.
Using や instead of と implies 'butterflies, moths, and the like'.
I like observing insects such as butterflies and moths.