The Moths Essay

Gypsy moths are native to parts of Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. According to Christina Girdwood at Penn State University, ¨During the 1860s, E. Leopold Trouvelot introduced gypsy moths to North America in hopes of using the species as the foundation of silk industry in the United States.¨ However, the silk from these moths were not reliable and were able to escape Trouvelot´s home laboratory. They survived in the hardwood forests of Massachusetts, causing them to spread rapidly through North

Do you remember the last time you took a bath? A bath filled with bubbles, perhaps with a younger sibling? What about the last time you stood in a bath, holding your dead grandmother, naked as moths came out of her mouth? In the short story “The Moths”, by Helena Maria Viramontes, a young Latina misfit granddaughter matures the moment her grandmother dies. Compared to her relationship with her parents and her siblings, the bond she carried with her Abuelita was special. She found comfort with her

word “Moth”, you think about the winged insects that hang around the light on your porch or yard. Moths can be different in color, shape, or even size. This was also said by David Moskowitz. These winged insects are food for bats or birds. Some cultures in the world even eat moths, moths can pollinate plants. In the United States there are up to 10,000 to 11,000 moth species. If you see a flower that looks fragrant and white, example a yucca plant, it was most likely pollinated by the moths. Bats

of The Moth by Virginia Woolf, we have a story about a moth that flies during the day that eventually dies by the end of our story. The story of how the moth tries to beat death by always moving and showing that he has life is one that is fought by all creatures. The way his wings are yellow and the way they mix with the sun to show he is a day moth instead of a moth that we commonly see at night is connected to how we ourselves dress ourselves as people that signify who we are. The moth is pointed

Annie Dillard’s piece “The Death of the Moth”, is about Dillard being reminded of the death of a moth she observes and how it relates to herself, this piece is a great depiction of the impact of life and death. Dillard describes her surroundings living in a rural area and within her bathroom is a spider which Dillard reminds of a moth that she killed in her past when she sees the web that the spider has spun and how it has caught many bugs including two moths. She is intrigued by the dead moth’s bodies

Revelation and Rebirth in Helena Viramonte's The Moths     The famous phrase "looks may be deceiving" strongly pertains to Helena Viramontes's short story, "The Moths." The story, instead of focusing the creatures in the title, is actually about a young girl who comes of age as she is faced with the deterioration and death of her grandmother. Even though the title, "The Moths," seems to have no relevance at the beginning, these creatures help to portray a sense of spirituality, rebirth, and

Death of a Moth There are stories that have been written that can be similar and different in many ways. This can be seen through the story, “Death of a Moth” by Virginia Woolf and Annie Dillard. Both writers share a similar topic, though their style of narration can compare and differ in many ways. A theme throughout the story is death. Both authors take on a different view of death. While death can be seen as a haunting experience or the end of a life. There are other interpretations that can

Anil Prasad 19, September, 2014 9th Ni Device Use Analysis Rhetoric devices are often used by writers to clarify ideas, emphasize key points, or relate insights to the reader. In both “The Death of the Moth” and “On Keeping A Notebook, ” the authors heavily rely on such devices to get their points across to the audience, and these devices help strengthen overall theme the authors want to communicate. Though several may argue that Didion’s use of metaphor and rhetorical

coloured lichen covered tree environment favours the light coloured body allele in moths, with 64% light coloured moths making up the moth population and 36% dark coloured moths making up the moth population in the fifth year. The results for the dark coloured soot covered tree environment showed that the environment favours dark coloured body allele in moths; 60% dark coloured moths and 40% light coloured moths made up the moth population. The results are supported by Darwin’s theory of natural selection;

Chemical Control Agents Used Against the Gypsy Moth The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is a highly disruptive species that can, and has played a distinctive role in the lives of many organisms. Included in these organisms are various deciduous trees and shrubs, wildlife species that share the same environment, and even humans. The gypsy moth destroys the beauty of woodlands via defoliation, alters ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and disrupts our own lives. It should therefore come as no surprise

The cactus moths as an adult are very dull with their brownish gray color. You can only tell the difference between this moth and many others that look like it by microscopic examination of the male genitalia. Its native species only differ from it having a more plumose antenna. The mature larva are red or orange with

Adapting to Survive Animals live in all kinds of different places around the world ranging from desert, rainforest, savannas, and tundra. Some of these areas aren’t best fit for some animals to live in, but they adapt, but what is adaption? Adaption is what helps the animals stay alive in the current surrounding and situation. Animal’s adaption can range from the shape of its mouth or beak, the thickness of its fur, or even the color of the animal itself. For example camels have adapted to survive

True flies are insects of the order Diptera (from the Greek di = two, and ptera = wings). The most obvious distinction from other orders of insects is that a typical fly possesses a pair of flight wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax. (Some species of flies are exceptional in that they are secondarily flightless.) The only other order of insects bearing two true, functional wings plus any form of halteres are the Strepsiptera, and in contrast

While reading her book by candlelight, Dillard noticed that moths kept flying into the candle and were either dying or burning their wings that “would stick to the first thing they touched-a pan, a lid, a spoon…” (6). The next morning, Dillard examined her cooking tools and found the wing residue from the moths of the previous night. She goes on with her day boils water, continues to read, and replaced candles. On another night, a moth flew in to the candle and stayed in the flame, while Dillard

Butterflies fill an important role in ecosystems. The order Lepidoptera, which includes moths as well as butterflies, when present in high numbers they indicate a healthy ecosystem with a wide range of invertebrates. They are a natural pest control and pollinator species, contributing to success of other invertebrates. As well as playing a role in food webs. There are 320 species present in Europe, at least 112 are endemic. There are four stages in the butterfly life cycle from egg (ovum), to caterpillar

antennae club is hooked backwards like a crochet hook while the typical butterflies have club-like tips to their antennae. They have stockier bodies and larger compound eyes, and they have stronger wing muscles in the plump thorax, resembling many moths than the other two butterfly lineages, which are Rhopalocera and Papilionoidea. Their wings are usually smaller than their bodies and when at rest they are angled upwards or spread out and rarely folded up completely. Their wings are more well-rounded

the soldiers needed help. If I had the power to heal people or myself that’s what I would do. I also got to see the very old coins collections.     I got to see a very special thing which was butterflies and moths on the wall. There were probably about thousand of each butterfly and moths. They were made of metal it was very unique. There was another special room we got to go in which was called the flashing lights. It was amazing and gorgeous. It was blacked out and it was like a maze in the dark

Helen Keller once said that “The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision.” This illustrates how important it is to have a vision. Vision is something that will push us forward in achieving something we wish for. Without visions, we would have no motivation and spirit to pull through tough times. Douglas Stewart has been influenced by the Australian culture and society and it has given him insight of the Australian visions. In his poems, he explores the Australian

I really hate these stupid butterflies. I mean really. They pollinate. They eat dead things. There’s a bunch of them. Done and Done. Eueides Heliconiodes Sigh. So this butterfly travels in groups, I’ve never seen it alone. Their lurid markings mesh with the flowers and create an overall serene atmosphere. They’re pretty. Really, really, really pretty. Pretty boring. I’m only here because “Physicists don’t dress well, Martha!” or “Girls can’t do math, Martha!” or, and this is the worst, “A physicists

Learning Lessons Through Death In the short story, “The Moths”, the narrator, a fourteen year old girl, assumes the responsibility of taking care of her cancerous and dying Abuelita. Her Abuelita is the only person who understands the narrator and the only person she feels she can turn to. After having followed man’s rules for so many years, Abuelita passes away. All the moths that lived inside her are freed and the narrator learns some life lessons. Helena Maria Viramontes uses symbolism and setting