black moths
Nocturnal dark insects
Black moths are moths with predominantly dark coloring.
The term has no precise scientific meaning—many moth species include black varieties.
The peppered moth's black form became a famous example of natural selection when industrial pollution gave darker moths camouflage advantages on soot-covered trees.
Black moths gathered around the porch light.
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- wingsLimbs for flight
- nocturnalActive during darkness
- night flyerAnimal active aloft at dark
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
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