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Peek-a-boo! This male luna moth’s large, feathery antennae aren’t just for show. They’re finely tuned instruments designed to pick up the faintest scent of a female from miles away (think of them as nature’s GPS). Also, when are we going to get a moth emoji? And a firefly!?

BatTed_1000 🦇

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21 Apr 2025

Scent? And from miles away? Can you share some of the background details on this?

Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs

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Using their antennae, males can detect the pheromones emitted by females from up to 6 miles away! www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/what...

floridamuseum.ufl.eduWhat is it good for? Absolutely one thing. Luna moths use their tails solely for bat evasionIn a pair of complementary studies, researchers take a close look at Luna moth (Actias luna) tails through the eyes of birds and female moths to test their role in predation and sexual selection. Scie...

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