24 Mothy Memes to Feel the Butterflies in Your Stomach

Moths always have a light to go towards.

We guess this is why they decided to live with us now. When it's winter the light outside is so scarce that moths look for it in alternative places. Like the apartment building we live in, for example. Why? Great question. Perhaps because we don't like to live in complete darkness. Recently, a moth colony saw the light through the staircase window and collectively decided to settle in as new neighbors, just without paying any rent. They buzz into apartments, waking everyone up by landing on their faces while they sleep, seeking the light.

So when we woke up today, we decided - we can't be the only building that suffers from this phenomenon. We're going to make this everyone's problem by spreading the moth memes you never knew you needed. We just wish they were butterflies, at least. How come butterflies are so beautiful, while moths are fluffy bugs with an attitude? Or, a better question - why, in the first place, is a cuter animal the one attracted to light? Like, why can't we have a bunny home invasion instead of a moth one? We'd love that, it sounds extra fluffy. Even fluffier than a moth.

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via @hometoursandotherstuff
Butterflies and moths may look like close cousins in fancy pajamas, but they have some very real differences hiding under the glitter.
Butterflies are daytime socialites, flitting around in the sun, while moths prefer the night shift and glow dramatically under porch lights. One easy giveaway is their antennae: butterflies have thin antennae with little clubs at the ends, whereas moths sport feathery or tapered antennae that look ready to pick up secret midnight signals. Resting posture is another clue - most butterflies fold their wings upright like polite bookends, while moths tend to spread theirs flat or tent-like, claiming maximum surface area. Moths usually have thicker, fuzzier bodies to help retain heat during cooler nighttime hours, while butterflies are sleeker and smoother. Even their cocoons differ: butterflies emerge from exposed chrysalises, while moths often spin cozy silk cocoons like tiny sleeping bags. Color-wise, butterflies often wear bright patterns to signal or blend with flowers, while moths usually rock earthier tones for nighttime camouflage.
Same order, different lifestyles - and both are excellent at making humans stop mid-walk to stare in awe. Or run in fear, whatever suits you best, we don't judge. We just sit and stare, like our buddy butterflies and moths.
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via @glassbowties
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via @phantomthelabrat | Sami Kuosmanen
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via @hometoursandotherstuff
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via @SuperMightyMM
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via @SuperMightyMM
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via @lotrology
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via @SuperMightyMM
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via @bombuzzi
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via @WholesomeMeme
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via @keralatourism
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via @WholesomeMeme
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via @phenomenalqueens2011
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via @CorrodedParadox
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via @catchymemes
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via @sleepy-bebby
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via @BadQualityMemes
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via @PostingCuteness
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via @entomemeology