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Moths are indicator species, which means their numbers tell our scientists if an ecosystem is doing well or badly.

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Submitted ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨fossilesque@mander.xyz⁩ to ⁨science_memes@mander.xyz⁩

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  • Roggebrood@feddit.nl ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    TIL my home is a thriving ecosystem

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    • 7bicycles@hexbear.net ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      ecocide statistic is misleading, because they didn’t count roggebrood house which houses all moths in their greater area

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    • idunnololz@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Congratulations

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  • Mothra@mander.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m just passing by this comment section, I’ll let the scientists make interpretations. Have a nice day!

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    • The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      GET 'EM, BOYS!

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  • RogueBanana@lemmy.zip ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I was hoping someone would have an explanation but since there are none, I looked it up myself.

    theguardian.com/…/why-are-moths-attracted-to-ligh…

    Tldr: They try to tilt/level their wings with light source thinking it’s sun. Hence they end up getting confused as the light isn’t coming from the sky and their flight path gets messed up trying to align with it.

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  • callyral@pawb.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    i read “mom” and thought for a moment that there was a stereotype regarding mothers and slapping car roofs.

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  • Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yeah that was funny!

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