night moth
Lamp-circling evening insect
A night moth is simply a moth that flies at night, as most moths do.
The term distinguishes nocturnal species from day-flying moths and reinforces the common association between moths and darkness: Night moths circled the porch light.
Sometimes used poetically to emphasize the creature's attraction to artificial light against the dark.
- darknessTotal absence of light
- porch lightExterior entrance fixture
- light trapPassage blocking stray illumination
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- wingsLimbs for flight
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