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What do moths and butterflies have in common?
Butterflies and moths have many things in common, including scales that cover their bodies and wings. These scales are actually modified hairs. Butter...
How does a moth defend itself?
Luckily, moths have evolved numerous ways to protect themselves. Many moth species have ears that can hear the bat's sonar pulses and take evasive act...
Is a moth sexual or asexual?
While the vast majority of butterfly and moth species engage in sexual reproduction, at least one species – the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori) -- is ...
Are albino moths rare?
Are white moths common?Is a white moth dangerous?What kind of moth is white?Why is there a white moth in my house?Why are there so many white moths?W...
What is the binomial name of an moth?
Moth Scientific Name Gynnidomorpha alisman is the scientific name for these insects. Moths belong to the Insecta class and are in the Saturniidae fami...
How long does a moth sleep?
Do moths sleep at night?How long can a moth live in a room?Do moths get tired?Can moths bite?Are moths blind?Do moths feel pain?Can moths hear?Can mo...
Are butterflies related to moths?
In fact, they belong to the same group of flying insects called Lepidoptera, translating as 'scale wings' in Greek. However, it's likely both species ...
What do motha eat?
Both types of moths eat natural fibers found in clothing, carpet, drapes, upholstery and bedding. They'll eat wool, silk, cotton and any other natural...
What animal has long hindwing tails and distinctive eyespots?
More than a century on, Jesse Barber from Boise State University has shown that the luna moth's tails are the equivalent of eyespots on fish and butte...