We’ve blogged before about moth declines and here’s some more evidence from the UK indicating that moths need conservation attention. A Scientific American blog post recently reported extinctions of 3 moth species and declines for many others in the UK. The three extinct species are the orange upperwing (Jodia croceago), the bordered gothic (Heliophobus reticulata) and …
The Moths of the World mission at Project Noah was featured as part of the inaugural National Moth Week, which ran from July 23, 2012 to July 29, 2012. Project Noah and National Moth Week promoted appreciation of all moths around the world during the week. If a user contributed a spotting to the Moths …
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The question everyone wants an answer to: Why are moths attracted to flame? EarthSky.org recently posted an explanation. Read it here.
As its name implies, the squash vine borer, Melitta curcurbitae, targets plants in the family Cucurbitaceae (pumpkin, summer squash, zucchini, etc.). It is a pest to both commercial agricultural operations and home gardeners. What’s cool: Squash vine borer moths have an impressive aposematic coloration; the adult moths resemble a wasp at first glance. The moths …
In this article from Fierce Health IT, a group of researchers has been using moth eyes as a model to developed nanoscale materials to improve the light-capturing efficiency of medical imaging devices. Moths have large compound eyes that reflect very little light, helping them to evade predators in the dark. Previous researchers have used moth eyes …
A moth caterpillar disguising itself as a flower, was found by NJMC Botanist Kate Lepis at Skeetkill Creek Marsh (New Jersey Meadowlands), September, 2012. Read more and see photos on the Meadowland Nature Blog. Thanks to Jim Wright for sending the link.
Here’s an article published in New Scientist earlier this year demonstrating a non-ecological moth function. US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in conjunction with some entomologists are working to develop an insect-machine interface by inserting electrode probes into insect brains and flight muscles. The insect they’re using? Manduca sexta – the tobacco hornworm, a moth …
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