Moth

Basic Information

The moth is a type of insect related to the butterfly. As a general rule, moths have feathery antennae and have furrier bodies and duller wing colors than butterflies; they are also usually nocturnal, but are attracted to lights. Moth caterpillars spin cocoons in which they metamorphize into the adult moth.

Silk - or at least the silk commonly used in textiles - is collected from the cocoons of a species of moth.

Sources

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia article: Moth

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