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Published Perfume component helps lure male moth pests - Perfume Component Helps Lure Male Moth Pests



A small amount of a perfume component -- nonanal -- added to a traditional blend of sex pheromones c...
Published What is it good for? Absolutely one thing: Luna moths use their tails solely for bat evasion - What is it good for? Absolutely one thing: Luna moths use their tails solely for bat evasion



Scientists recently discovered that Luna moths use their long tails as decoys to throw bats off thei ...
Published Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees - Saving Moths May Be Just as Important as Saving the Bees



Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the f ...
Published Moths are more efficient pollinators than bees, shows new research - Moths: The Surprising Pollinators


Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new re ...
Published Fewer moths, more flies - Fewer Moths, More Flies: The Impact of Climate Change on Insect Populations


In the far north of the planet, climate change is clearly noticeable. A new study now shows that in...
Published Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu



Researchers found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for t ...
Published Butterflies and moths share ancient 'blocks' of DNA



Butterflies and moths share 'blocks' of DNA dating back more than 200 million years, new research sh ...
Published Mysterious new moth species discovered in Europe



European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11,0 ...
Published Moth keeps a firm eye on the proboscis



Just as when we humans reach for objects, the hummingbird hawk moth uses its visual sense to place i ...
Published Mystery of moths' warning sound production explained in new study



The workings of the ultrasonic warning sounds produced by the wings of a species of moth have been r ...
Published Moth wing-inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough - Moth Wing-Inspired Sound Absorbing Wallpaper in Sight After Breakthrough


Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent ...
Published Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution



Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their biolo ...
Published Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces



Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results prov...
Published Silkmoths: Different olfactory worlds of females and males



Female moths primarily use their sense of smell to find the best host plants on which to lay their e ...
Published Butterflies accumulate enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact



Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from f ...
Published Rose essential oil: A safe pesticide for organic agriculture



Following injury, plants release terpenoids to enhance their defenses. Researchers studying terpenoi...
Published Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry



When tiger beetles hear a bat nearby, they respond by creating a high-pitched, ultrasonic noise, and...
Published Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions - Hungry Caterpillars: An Underappreciated Driver of Carbon Emissions


A study has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water q...
Published The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing - The Reasons Why Insect Numbers Are Decreasing



Researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of the worldwide insect decline as well as...
Published Being near pollinator habitat linked to larger soybean size - Being Near Pollinator Habitat Linked to Larger Soybean Size


Researchers have found that soybean crops planted near pollinator habitat produce larger soybeans th...