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How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf
The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf – but the resemblance is created by nanostructures ...
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‘Stopping spongy moth’: ODA spraying against invasive species. What you need to know
Unusual animals spotted in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced earlier this week plans to stop the spread of an invasive species ...
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‘Gross’ moth invasion wreaks havoc on forests — and property values: ‘A very bad effect’
Endemic to Africa and Asia, the spongy moth was first introduced to the U.S. in 1869 by scientist Leopold Trouvelot, who wanted to use them for silk production. This insect plague “could have a ...
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Couple suing over moth row 'portrayed home as like zoo's insect house'
A super-rich couple suing for over £36million over a moth infestation have been accused of portraying their home as like 'an insect house at a zoo.' Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak are ...
Aircraft museum's appeal to keep hangar is granted
A museum displaying the works of one of Britain's aviation pioneers has successfully appealed to keep a temporary hangar open. The de Havilland Aircraft Museum, near London Colney in Hertfordshire, ...
Opinion
Commentary: The ‘flights’ of the sphinx moth
Early fall brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata), also called the hawk moth or hummingbird moth. No matter what ...