A groundbreaking discovery has revealed the oldest physical evidence of butterflies and moths, dating back 236 million years ...

Every year, the bogong moth makes an epic journey across Australia. When the warmer days of spring spread across the country, ...

they found that nocturnal moths have special adaptations to reduce the amount of sound they reflect at the ultrasonic frequencies of bat sonar. They can absorb up to eighty five percent of ...

researchers expanded our understanding of the adaptation by testing the role of wing tails against sexual selection and bird predation. Luna moths are native to the Eastern half of North America.

they found that nocturnal moths have special adaptations to reduce the amount of sound they reflect at the ultrasonic frequencies of bat sonar. They can absorb up to eighty five percent of ...

One captivating discovery from Prof Holderied's research revolves around the remarkable adaptation of moths, particularly silk moths. These night-flying insects lack more typical defensive ...

Having smaller wings may limit how far and fast these moths disperse to find mates or food. But that trade-off might be a beneficial adaptation in urban ecosystems if it makes the moths less ...

A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during ...

Billions of nocturnal Bogong moths migrate up to 1,000 km to cool caves in the Australian Alps that they have never ...

An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study.

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their ...

Each new species described adds to our understanding of ecosystems, evolutionary processes, and species adaptation—particularly in response to climate. Some snout moths, such as the rice stem ...