moth
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She’s about to play a moth in a musical called “The Insects.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
But drought, pesticides and habitat destruction triggered an unprecedented collapse that began in 2017, eventually wiping out an estimated 99.5 percent of the Bogong moth population.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
A rare species of moth has been found in north Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
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 had come in the door and was trying to beat itself to death on the light over the kitchen sink.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
While the Bogong migration continued in the years following the population crash, scientists were aghast at how few moths were making the journey.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Photos showed how the endangered moths clustered together so densely inside their caves, it was impossible to see the rock beneath.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
She climbed into her bottle tree, checked on the death moths, and collected the toilet paper.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
