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 ==== Important role as pollinators ==== ==== Important role as pollinators ====
-Some species of darks have an important role as pollinators. This is true, for example, of the Erebidae and Sphingidae, which are key plant pollinators in Himalayan ecosystems. [([[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/moths-are-key-to-pollination-in-himalayan-ecosystem/article25354080.ece|The Hindu]])]+Some species of moths have an important role as pollinators. This is true, for example, of the Erebidae and Sphingidae species, which are key plant pollinators in Himalayan ecosystems. [([[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/moths-are-key-to-pollination-in-himalayan-ecosystem/article25354080.ece|The Hindu]])]
  
 ==== Predators ==== ==== Predators ====
-Due to their lifestyle, moths most often fall prey to bats, owlsand nightjars. To avoid being caught by a predator, they use various techniques such as camouflage, mimicryand evasion.+Due to their lifestyle, moths most often fall prey to bats, owls and nightjars. To avoid being caught by predators, they use various techniques such as camouflage, mimicry and evasion.
 [([[https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/April-May/Animals/Moths|The National Wildlife Federation]])] [([[https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/April-May/Animals/Moths|The National Wildlife Federation]])]
  
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