Butterflies vs Moths: Simple Science Breakdown

Vermont Fish & Wildlife on Instagram: "This isn't just any trail camera footage of a moose. See those white things fluttering around this bull's eyes? Those are moths, and they're actually drinking the moose's tears! 🫎 It's not uncommon for moths to drink tears from birds, reptiles and even cows. This behavior is called lachryphagy and moths are thought to do it to get nutrients like salt from the animal's tears. What is uncommon, however, is documenting moths sipping animal tears outside of tr