Do Moths Usually Land with Their Wings Down?

National Moth Week ended last Sunday, July 25, but questions linger. A reader asked: "A friend was just telling me that butterflies and moths land differently. She couldn't remember if it was a moth that landed with its wings up or down. It looks like they land with their wings down. Am I right?" We asked three experts affiliated with the University of California, Davis, for their responses. Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology, commented: "There are moths...