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It looks like a lot of effort for not very much aerodynamic return. How far do these moths fly? How often, and what for?
by wombatmobile 5y ago
It looks like a lot of effort for not very much aerodynamic return.
How far do these moths fly?
How often, and what for?
- formerly_proven 5y agoIIRC most moths can't even eat, so their only purpose in that stage of life is to mate and lay eggs.
- berkes 5y ago~some. not "most", IIRC. Many butterflies (moths are butterflies) are pollinators and eat nectar (and pollen).
- aasasd 5y agoYeah, Richard Dawkins finally cleared it up for me that the primary stage of insects like butterfly is the larva. The larva sits around eating stuff and generally having a good time, whereas after turning into the butterfly it's gonna just mate and die.