moth oor Afrikaans

moth

/məʊt/, /mɑθ/, /moʊt/, /mɒθ/ werkwoord, naamwoord

A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

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mot

naamwoord

Classified as moths rather than butterflies, these magnificent insects fly during the day.
Hierdie pragtige insekte, wat as motte eerder as skoenlappers geklassifiseer word, vlieg gedurende die dag rond.

nagvlinder

Mot

suborder of insects

Classified as moths rather than butterflies, these magnificent insects fly during the day.
Hierdie pragtige insekte, wat as motte eerder as skoenlappers geklassifiseer word, vlieg gedurende die dag rond.

Moth

voorbeelde

The moth referred to here is evidently the webbing clothes moth, particularly in its destructive larval stage.
Die mot waarvan hier gepraat word, is klaarblyklik die gewone kleremot, veral in sy vernietigende larwestadium.

A close examination of the lovely cecropia gave me a whole new perspective on moths.
’n Nadere kykie na die lieflike cecropia het my ’n hele nuwe beskouing van motte gegee.

(Joel 2:19; Matthew 11:8) Some of these can rot or “become moth-eaten,” but James is stressing the worthlessness of wealth, not its perishability.
Party van hierdie dinge kan verrot of “deur motte gevreet” word, maar Jakobus beklemtoon die waardeloosheid van rykdom, nie die verganklikheid daarvan nie.

He said: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal.”
Hy het gesê: “Hou op om vir julle skatte op die aarde te vergaar, waar mot en roes hulle verteer, en waar diewe inbreek en steel” (NW).

However, the vast majority of moths do not damage wool or any other fabric!
Maar die meeste motte beskadig nie wol of enige ander materiaal nie!

Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” —Matthew 6:19, 20.
Gaar eerder vir julle skatte in die hemel op, waar nie mot of roes verteer nie en waar diewe nie inbreek en steel nie.”—Matteus 6:19, 20.

19 Just what happened to the peppered moth?
19 Wat het nou eintlik met die pepermot gebeur?

The Peppered Moth
Die pepermot

His life must have a different purpose, as shown by Jesus’ follow-up command: “Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
Sy lewe moet ’n ander doel hê, soos Jesus se daaropvolgende opdrag toon: “Maak vir julle skatte bymekaar in die hemel, waar geen mot of roes verniel nie en waar diewe nie inbreek en steel nie.”

Jesus showed this when he said: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal.
Jesus het dit getoon toe hy gesê het: “Hou op om vir julle skatte op die aarde op te gaar, waar mot en roes verteer en waar diewe inbreek en steel.

Millions of self-sufficient subterranean pupas are now elegant moths.
Miljoene selfonderhoudende papies onder die grond het nou elegante motte geword.

A favorite food in parts of Africa is the caterpillar of the emperor moth, Imbrasia belina.
Die ruspe van die pouoogmot, Imbrasia belina, is ’n gunstelingkos in sekere dele van Afrika.

Wool and Moths In your article “The Wonder of Wool” (September 22, 1991), you state: “You probably don’t need to be reminded that moths love wool.
Wol en motte In julle artikel “Die wonder van wol” (22 September 1991) sê julle: “Jy hoef seker nie daaraan herinner te word dat motte lief is vir wol nie.

Like moths to a candle flame, mountain climbers are drawn to the sheer icy peaks of Mount Ushba.
Soos motte deur ’n kers gelok word, word bergklimmers gelok na die styl, ysbedekte pieke van die berg Oesjba.

Durable coir is unaffected by moisture; is resistant to moths, rot, and fungus; is static free; and is flame resistant.
Duursame klapperhaar word nie deur nattigheid bederf nie; dit is bestand teen motte, verrotting en skimmel; dit is vry van statiese elektrisiteit en is brandtraag.

Witnessing the remarkable life cycle of the cecropia has caused me to pay more attention to moths fluttering around lights and resting on buildings.
Nadat ek die ongelooflike lewensiklus van die cecropia waargeneem het, het ek meer aandag begin skenk aan motte wat om ligte fladder en op geboue sit.

Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Gaar eerder vir julle skatte in die hemel op, waar nóg mot nóg roes verteer en waar diewe nie inbreek en steel nie.

Male silkworm moths have two elaborate antennae that look like tiny, delicate fern fronds.
Mannetjiesywurmmotte het twee gesofistikeerde antennas wat soos klein, delikate varingblare lyk.

Jesus wisely advised: “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
Jesus het wyse raad gegee: “Maak vir julle skatte bymekaar in die hemel, waar geen mot of roes verniel nie en waar diewe nie inbreek en steel nie” (Mattheüs 6:20).

Jesus pointed out how much better it is to store up treasures in heaven, “where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
Jesus het daarop gewys dat dit baie beter is om skatte in die hemel op te gaar, “waar nie mot of roes verteer nie en waar diewe nie inbreek en steel nie”.

(Psalm 1:1-3; 37:11, 29) So heed Jesus’ admonition, and invest wisely by storing up “treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”—Matthew 6:20.
Slaan dus ag op Jesus se vermaning en belê wyslik deur “skatte in die hemel op [te gaar], waar nóg mot nóg roes verteer en waar diewe nie inbreek en steel nie”.—Matteus 6:20.

Atlas moth
Atlasmot

This man and his wife had an entirely different reaction—they admired the moth, reflecting on the beauty and harmlessness of this delicate creature.
Hierdie man en sy vrou het heeltemal anders gereageer—hulle het die mot bewonder en gedink aan hoe pragtig en onskadelik hierdie delikate insek is.

However, by imitating the orderly bumps of the moth’s eye, Jiang and his collaborators fabricated a silicon that reflected less than 3 percent of light.
Maar deur die ordelike patroon van die knoppies van die mot se oog na te boots, kon Jiang en sy medewerkers silikon vervaardig wat minder as 3 persent van die lig weerkaats het.

Instead, the swirl of air travels along the wing’s leading edge to the wing tip, and the lift thus generated by the downstroke, equivalent to one and a half times the moth’s weight, allows the insect to fly with ease.
Die werwelende lug beweeg egter langs die voorste rand van die vlerk na die vlerkpunt, en die hefkrag wat gevolglik deur die afwaartse beweging veroorsaak word, gelyk aan een en ’n half keer die mot se gewig, stel die insek in staat om met gemak te vlieg.