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Moths are indicator species, which means their numbers tell our scientists if an ecosystem is doing well or badly. (mander.xyz)
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[–] Roggebrood@feddit.nl 49 points 2 months ago (2 children)

TIL my home is a thriving ecosystem

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

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

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Congratulations

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 37 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I haven't seen many moths lately at night around the light. Hmm...

[–] xpinchx@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As a guy with Mottephobia, good. As a guy whose planet depends on healthy ecosystems, fuck.

[–] Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Mosquitoes are the only animal/ insect that I hate. I am fairly allergic to their bites so my skin burns and itches for days everywhere I am bit

[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd extend this to most parasites of humans, but mosquitoes will always hold a special place of hatred in the spite ventricle of my heart.

[–] demesisx@infosec.pub 10 points 2 months ago

spite ventricle

You are pretttttttay, prettttttay, pretttty clever. 😆

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago

GET 'EM, BOYS!

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 months ago

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

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/30/why-are-moths-attracted-to-lights-science-answer

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.

[–] callyral@pawb.social 9 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah that was funny!