Moths

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Moths

Moths

Did you know?

Male silk moths can detect female moths up to several miles away.

A Mexican “Jumping” Bean jumps because a moth larva living inside the bean squirms when it gets warm.
The female moth lays between 60 and 300 eggs
There are about 13,000 species of moths in North America and about 165,000 species in the world.
Silk comes from the cocoons of the true Silk Moth. More than 25,000 cocoons must be unraveled to make a single pound of silk thread
Some kinds of moths can stay active in freezing weather because their bodies contain a natural anti-freeze that keeps sharp ice crystals from breaking their cells.

Most moths are nocturnal but seem to be attracted to light (for example, a porch light or a fire). One reason is that because moths are nocturnal, they navigate or find their way around by using the moon as a point of reference. Moths can become confused by any other light source and they basically get “lost”. As a result, they typically stay where they are, making it look like they are attracted to the light.

Indian Meal Moth

The Indianmeal moth was given its name after an insect scientist found it feeding on cornmeal, also known as Indian meal. They typically live from two to six months.