by Kevin T McEneaney
Most adult moths live only a few days,
although some manage to live a few weeks.
Most moths live for seven or ten days’
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Essential to biodiversity,
like butterflies, they are pollinators,
and many plants depend on their visits.
They suffer pesticides, habitat loss.
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Sometimes people get over-excited
when they spot a lounging moth in their home.
You should capture the moth with a tissue,
and let the moth fly away from your back door.
Every moth has a function in nature….
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Human arrogance is monumental;
it also seems to be suicidal….