In reference to the reader's question about slot machines where you play for gold or silver tokens: In Las Vegas, many of the casinos have 25-cent slots that pay off a $10 jackpot with a $10 silver souvenir token.
Moth (order Lepidoptera), any of more than 150,000 species of overwhelmingly nocturnal flying insects that, along with the butterflies and skippers, constitute the order Lepidoptera.
This is a metaphor for us to use our environment to our advantage, blend in when necessary, adjust and adapt when the situation requires it. I hope you have enjoyed these thoughts on the symbolic meaning of the moth. Be sure to view the links at the end of this page for more articles on animal symbolism.