# mothweek2018 moths nationalmothweek

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Did you know that have been around for 200+ million years?

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2018-07-27

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Did you know that are pollinators too? Most work at night but some moths, like the Hummingbird Moth, pollinate flowers during the day.

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2018-07-26

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Did you know that a moth’s antennae are made up of smell receptors that can detect the odor molecules of another moth from miles away?

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2018-07-24

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Did you know that some mimic other animals or objects, scaring off predators? The Wood Nymph looks like bird poop, and the Spider Moth looks like, well, a spider!

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2018-07-23

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Did you know that a moth’s wings are made up of thousands of tiny scales that create their patterns and colors? When a moth flutters into a spiderweb, its scales detach so the moth can fly away.

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2018-07-22

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Did you know that there are ten to fifteen times more species of moths than butterflies in the world?
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2018-07-21