Draft-Moths and Flowers

In a 6-year observational study conducted by Thompson and Cunningham (found in 2002 Nature), it was found that the Greyamoth benefits the Lithophragmaflower by pollinating it only when other pollinators are present. The moth lays its eggs on the flowers and the larvae eat the seeds of the flower, but when other pollinators are present, it provides competition for the moth so that there are not an excessive amount of moths pollinating the flower. In short, the nature of an interaction (mutualism or antagonism) depends on who else is in the community.