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Bella moths use poison to attract mates: Scientists are closer to finding out how

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are as bitter and toxic as they are hard to pronounce. They’re produced by several different types of…

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‘Spectacular’ new orchid species is pollinated by moths

Despite their reputation for being easy for aspiring plant parents to destroy, orchids can be found all over the planet.…

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The grain moths have finally reached Antarctica

Last February, researchers at an Antarctic research station spotted something alarming: a moth. Normally, a moth is not a particularly…

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Air pollution messes with moths’ ability to smell flowers

One of life’s many pleasures is stopping to smell the roses, but flowers don’t just make their sweet scents for…

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Air pollution messes with moths’ ability to smell flowers

One of life’s many pleasures is stopping to smell the roses, but flowers don’t just make their sweet scents for…

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Moths fight against echolocating bats with sounds of their own

Under the darkness of night, bats use soundwaves to find moths to eat. However, these insects are not completely defenseless…

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Why artificial light (and evolution) traps moths

An international team of scientists believe they have finally found the elusive answer to the question of why moths are…

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