moths usually pollinate night-blooming flowers because they are "nocturnal" (they rest during the day and come out at night). a moth uses its proboscis to collect nectar just like a butterfly does. however, moths do not always land on the flower to get the nectar: they often hover near the flower and flap their wings hard while they sip the nectar. because of this, moth-pollinated flowers do not need a landing pad. in fact, some moth-pollinated flowers point downward, like the yucca flowers.