found this doing research today, from the illinois audubon society webpage: "The giant silkworm moths are not so lucky. They will live only a few days—just long enough to find mates and lay eggs. For nature has provided these nocturnal beauties no means of feeding; the adult moths have no mouthparts."
wow and wow. the first on the no mouth part. the second on how well it fits the tangent my research had taken on which had to do with the role of chinese women in feudalistic/confucius china!
I think it's like other insects that only live for a day. If you only live for a day you don't really need to eat... I'm so glad I'm not an insect.
ReplyDelete