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: any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, and proportionately smaller wings than the butterflies, and with larvae that are plant-eating caterpillars
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Bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds are drawn to the abundance, taking advantage of a resource that is otherwise scarce.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Though wildflowers can pop up in the valley every year, a superbloom is a rare and special treat that attracts different pollinators that may not have visited Death Valley otherwise, such as butterflies, moths, bees and hummingbirds, the national park explained on its website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Many lawn weeds serve as host to developing larvae of butterflies, moths, and other insects.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The garden’s Rainforest Conservatory has been transformed into a habitat for thousands of butterflies from around the world, including the electric-blue Instagram star Blue Morpho and the massive Atlas moth, whose wingspan can reach nearly a foot across.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Though wildflowers can pop up in the valley every year, a superbloom is a rare and special treat that attracts different pollinators that may not have visited Death Valley otherwise, such as butterflies, moths, bees and hummingbirds, the national park explained on its website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Many lawn weeds serve as host to developing larvae of butterflies, moths, and other insects.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The garden’s Rainforest Conservatory has been transformed into a habitat for thousands of butterflies from around the world, including the electric-blue Instagram star Blue Morpho and the massive Atlas moth, whose wingspan can reach nearly a foot across.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moth. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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