MOTHS


moth
  • There are 150,000 species of moth.
  • Moths antennas are straight or fernlike. They are used for smelling out nectar at night.
  • There is a way to tell a moth from a butterfly : butterflies close their wings upright, and moths close their wings over their backs.
  • The South American ghost moth has the biggest moth wingspan which is 30cm (19 in)
  • Moths have been around for about 140 million years.
  • Clothes moths are a oest because they love to eat wool. They can get into your clothes drawers and make a feast of your favourite jumper.
  • The geometrical moth, with its ragged outlines, blend into the trees.
  • The great peacock moth looks like an owl.
  • The female peppered moth produces a scent so strong that she can attract males in an area of up to 20,000 square metres.
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