What are micromoths?
Q: What are micromoths?
A: Micromoths are a group of moth families that are smaller than the more familiar butterflies and moths.
Q: What is the wingspan of micromoths?
A: The wingspan of micromoths is under 20mm.
Q: What makes micromoths hard to identify?
A: Micromoths are hard to identify because they are very small and have wingspans of under 20mm.
Q: Are micromoths a monophyletic group?
A: No, micromoths are not a monophyletic group, so the term 'micromoth' is just a convenient label.
Q: Do micromoths include butterflies?
A: No, micromoths include no butterflies, but they do have a number of day-flying groups.
Q: What is the main predator of micromoths?
A: The main predator of micromoths is birds taking larvae to feed their chicks.
Q: How do micromoths defend themselves against their predator?
A: Micromoths defend themselves against their predator by being "not worth chasing" due to the energy expended by the bird not being worth the energy gained by eating the prey. They are also distasteful to birds as they sequester poisonous compounds from the plants they eat.
