moth
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I had gravitated to the color like a moth to light, seeking the dopamine hit of its glow, as if by osmosis I could absorb and become it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
A moth circling a porch light evolved to navigate by the moon; the bulb is an “evolutionary novelty” with which its ancestors never had to contend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
She said there will also be bird and butterfly surveys done, as well as moth trapping and remote sensors for bats, as it's important to see what other animals come out at night too.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
In the moth, scientists found a surprising twist.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
When the moth made contact, he expected her to manifest in his mind, but she didn’t.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
A day after the fire broke out Wednesday,Raman put out a statement saying her office had flagged the property to the mayor’s office 10 moths ago, but nothing was done.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He lists a particular genus of moths christened Eucosoma bobana followed by E. cocana, E. dodana, E. fofana and so on, in singalong fashion for 23 more variations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Wainwright said Wallington was a different environment to Strensell, which conservationists had previously based their idea of a "good habitat" for the moths, opening up new possibilities.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Sponsor Nike has even started to dress him in nice clothes, though I’m not sure what to do with that macrame-style warm-up jacket, which looks like it spent a winter getting gnawed by moths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Your letter—the first one received at my Montana home—arrived so full of holes I thought the moths had got into it.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
