The Thousands

Moths. Eugh. The word and the insect are just repulsive aren’t they? Insects in general. Eugh. But learning about swarming behaviours I must admit has proved itself to be quite interesting. For example, when locusts swarm they eat everything in their path, regardless of whether they are hungry or not. Also, the stimulation of other insects on their hind legs, which they feel during a swarm, releases a chemical that makes them mutually attractive. So that means they breed even more. The quirks of swarming behaviours differ between insects. Hey look at Jess Hall‘s series of swarm portraits: When moths swarm they seem to layer on top of one another in blues and browns; Butterflies and dragon flies swarm together by arranging themselves attractively according to colours.