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Lepidoptera insects are at least 70m years older than we previously knew.
Michael McCarthy’s memoir is a timely reminder of the destruction of the natural world.
The bizarre spectacle was the result of a coming together of several exceptional circumstances.
A ‘Biblical swarm’ of ‘super-moths’ from continental Europe is heading to the UK.
New research shows that street lighting changes the activity of moths, and is likely to disrupt nocturnal pollination.
The peppered moth will always hold a special place in the annals of evolutionary biology. Its story is a classic example of natural selection, and of how animals can act as indicators of environmental change.
Bats have developed special attack mechanisms for hunting moths, and moths have responded by developing defence mechanisms to avoid being eaten.
Amateurs and experts worked together to unravel the mystery of a new moth, the first discovery of its kind in 40 years.
Ask people to describe what they associate with butterflies, and you will probably get an image of a sunny summer’s day, with a beautiful peacock drifting gently on the cooling breeze. Ask the same question…
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