This afternoon, I was resting wooden bench in a corner of Shah Alam, Selangor. Suddenly, I saw a beautiful white moth. Although small, it had a kind silent beauty hidden in it. I immediately took a picture with my mobile phone in my hand. Looking closely, I thought it was a moth a butterfly-like insect.
Usually, we are more attracted to the colorful wings of butterflies. But this white moth gave us a completely different experience.The head is as soft cotton and the body structure is so perfect that it is difficult tell for a moment whether it is alive not.
This type of moth is usually nocturnal — meaning, they are more active at night. It is their natural behavior rest in such a quiet place during the day. While taking the picture, I noticed that it was not afraid at all. Rather, it was sitting in posture that someone was taking its picture.
The Importance and Beauty of Moths
Many people ignore moths or insects. However, their role in maintaining the balance of nature is very important. For example many typesmoths help in pollinatio night especially those flowers that bloom at night. On the other hand larvae or caterpillars some species grow by eating the leaves plants, which is part natures food cycle. Many animals such as birds, frogs, and bats consume these moths as food.
Their color and body structure are often combined with nature. For example, this moth, its skin color matches the color of the wood so well that it is not easily seen. This is known as camouflage, which is a kind of natural strategy to avoid enemies.
This small scene today taught me a lot to think about. We often fail to realize how much living beauty is spread around us. A white moth sitting next to a simple wooden frame may not seem like much to us, but if we look closely, we can understand that it is also a work of art of nature.
Such pictures are not only beautiful, but also increase our love and awareness of nature. A small insect can teach us patience, silence and self-defense techniques. Children should also be taught this kind of nature observation, so that they can respect biodiversity from an early age.
The picture this white moth may captured in a few megapixels, but its beauty and the experience gained from it are endless. Every living thing, no matter how small, is important to our world. Let us all pay a little attention to these silent inhabitants of nature — protect them, and love them.
| Device | Name |
|---|---|
| Android | oppo A95 |
| Camera | 4.71 Mm, f/1.0, (iso100) |
Photography:
Location| Malaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Short by |@aburihan
Link to original community|
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/284739703
Latitude Longitude Map|
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.125902&mlon=101.504848#map=12/3.1259/101.5048
