[Pollinator] The Night Shift: Moths as Nocturnal Pollinators

[Matthew Shepherd]

Hi everyone,



Pollinator Week is just around the corner. Although the focus for many
people is bees, there are many other insects that pollinate and the work of
pollination is never over—even after dark! When our day-active pollinators
turn in for the evening, nocturnal pollinators such as moths, bats,
beetles, and even some species of bees take on the night shift to feast on
nectar. The yucca moth is one example of a nighttime pollinator, one that
has a close relationship with its namesake plant, yucca. The moth and plant
each rely on the other to complete its life cycle.



Read more on our blog:

*The Night Shift: Moths as Nocturnal Pollinators*

https://xerces.org/blog/the-night-shift-moths-as-nocturnal-pollinators



Thanks!



Matthew







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