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Detailed explanation-1: -Moths are vital to pollination in the Himalayan ecosystem of northeast India, reveals a recent study. The study establishes 91 species of moths as potential pollinators of 21 plant families in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in the northeastern Himalayas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They also sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bees are the most important pollinator. Honeybees, for example, are responsible for pollinating over 110 crops that we eat and use every day, like tasty apples and delicious strawberries.

Detailed explanation-4: -The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, has shown that honey bees are not only a key contributor to natural ecosystem functions but that they are the single most important species of pollinator in natural ecosystems across the globe.