There are more than 16,000 species of them, varying in size and colour.
Most of them are active at night and use moon, stars and geomagnetic field to navigate. Some of their kinds are great mimics, impersonating other creatures to avoid being eaten by predators (They even mimic bird droppings!)
It is an important pollinator. It has long, curled tongue designed for diet based on nectar, fruits and berries.
While at rest, it flattens its wings against its body or spread them out (whereas butterflies usually hold their wings up)
The smallest moth in the world is the Stigmella maya, and the forewing measures just 1.2 millimetres. It is found in Yucatan in Mexico.
The largest moth in the world is the Atlas moth (Attacus atlas), with wingspan of up to 30 cm (12 inches) and a surface area of 400 square centimeters (62 square inches). It is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia.
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