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What if the moths dust like scales go on a persons skin is it harmful?
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∙ 13y ago
No it is not harmful, moths are nothing to be scared of.
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Why is there dust on butterfly and moth wings?
The wings of moths and butterflies are covered in tiny, microscopic, scales, the dust which you refer to is simply some of those scales which have become detatched.
Why are moths fuzzy?
it's not really dust. they are scales from the wings.
What happens to a moth when the dust is brushed off?
Moths eat a variety of things, including wool, furs, leather, and dust. To get rid of moths, use moth balls.
If your touch moths will they die?
They will only die if the wing membrane is damaged or torn due to the loss of protective scales (the dust that coats their wings). Moths can still survive if you touch them and remove some of their scales. Throughout their lives they naturally lose scales doing their everyday activities, yet this does not cause them to die. The scales protect the delicate membrane that makes up their wings, so if too much of them are removed (say if you rub the dust off their wings) they are more susceptible to wing damage, which would make them unable to fly, which would in turn cause them to die since they couldn't do what they need to survive.
What do butter flies and moths have on their wings?
magic and fairy dust
How can dust from a volcano be harmful?
It contains toxins that are harmful to lungs.
Is carbide grinder dust harmful when grinding carbide teeth?
All grinder dust is harmful. Just like saw dust or coal dust, it will build up in your lungs causing breathing issues. Wear a dust mask.
Is drywall dust harmful?
Yes it is.
Is algae dust harmful?
no not at all
What are scaly wings?
Scaled wings are wings that are made up of a epidermal membrane and are generally no more then two cells thick. The scales grow out of a small socket in the membrane. They are found on moths, skippers, and butterflies. The order they belong to, Lepidoptera, is actually Latin for "scale-wing".
Do butterflies have scales?
butterflies dont have scales, the powder on their wings is what allows them to fly. when a butterfly is handled or loses its coloring,meaning, alot of the colorfull dust on its wings,they can no longer fly.no feathers or scales.
By using a lot of moth dust can you fly?
NO! because we do not have the material that moths do which means no flying for us.
