What is Pollination?
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Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma.
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The goal of every living organism, including plants, is to create offspring for the next generation.
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Seeds can only be produced when pollen is transferred between flowers of the same species.
Role of Moths in Pollination:
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Moths are in the insect Order Lepidoptera which are not butterflies.
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Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.
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Moths are vital to pollination in the Himalayan ecosystem of northeast India.
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