THE INTRIGUING ADAPTATION OF MOTH WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CAMOUFLAGE AND DEFENCE

Animals have evolved different mechanisms for survival like camouflage, defence mechanisms. These characteristics behaviour of moths is essential for developing adaptation in a critical environment. Camouflage can affect behaviour, possibly influencing the selection of suitable resting backgrounds, body positions, and orientations, as well as the concealment of essential features like shadows and the ability to remain hidden while moving and altering bodies, structures, and the environment. Moths adapted themselves in many ways for their survival like camouflage, defence, foraging behaviour, and developing navigation mechanisms in search of food. Here, we explained the adaptation in moths with reference to various camouflage and defence mechanisms. Here we elaborate on the mechanism of how moths ignored and survived predators with the help of various adaptations. Survival of moths is essential because they balance the ecosystem. This study also helps in the evolution of prey defence diversity.