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Engineering in Nature

sent in the body in specific amounts. That means that control is essen-
tial in its production. It is impossible for just one of the molecules in
this formula with such a special function to come into being by
chance. Furthermore, there is no possibility of blind chance arranging
the production of the molecule in just the requisite amounts, neither
too great nor too small.
When the moth encounters cold weather, it can't just await the
chance emergence of this substance. Temperatures as low as -20°C (-
4°F) will swiftly lead to the death of this delicate creature and the ex-
tinction of the entire species.
Therefore, the features of moths alive today must also have been
present in the very first moth to come into existence. This all demon-
strates that the design in moths is not the result of mindless chance,
but of God's flawless creation. As He reveals in one verse:

… God has appointed a measure for all things. (Surat at-Talaq:
3)

Stage 4: Balancing Energy Consumption
One might think that in cold weather, winter moths would be
found in the warmest places possible. Yet that assumption would be
wrong, because when seeking shelter, moths behave most intelli-
gently. Indeed, studies have shown that these creatures avoid exces-
sively quiet and warm hiding places, so as to balance their energy
consumption.
The amount of energy the winter moth uses when at rest is directly
linked to its body temperature. The lower its temperature, the less en-
ergy the moth uses up. For that reason, moths prefer environments
cold enough to let them expend as little energy as possible, but still
warm enough to let them survive. To this end, they use the energy re-
sources in their bodies in a most balanced manner.

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