The Evolution of Moth Wings

I don't know enough about insect wings, but it feels like once the butterfly wings unfurl, they're just there. And then you can do a wing extend them out, flap, do the wing thing, and then close and open. I mean, that that also feels like it could trap echo location pings in some way as well. It seems like a very obvious evolutionary advantage. Any moths that had this ability would survive because they are not being eaten. Well, they got like a limp flowing around in there. I don't know what they do,. But it feels like they could do something. We're all competing for space and resources, but we're just glad it

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