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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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This Moth’s Wings Create a Mind-Bending 3D Optical Illusion to Avoid Being Eaten
In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...
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Moth's 3D Leaf Illusion Fools Predators
A new study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia has discovered a species of moth which looks ...
Masquerading moth deploys specialized nanostructures to evade predators
Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth ...
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Masquerading moth deploys unique optical tricks to evade predators
Scientists have described a nocturnal moth’s unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with ...
While you sleep, these insects are working hard on the night shift to keep our environment healthy
As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...
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The tiniest moths in the world
It is possible there may be even smaller moths out there, but we haven't found them yet. When an insect is this small, it has a very specific lifestyle, which makes it hard to study. One of the ...
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What's Eating Your Garden Leaves?
Here's how to identify the insects eating your garden leaves by the evidence they leave behind. If leafcutter bees are ...
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Protect Your Lemon Trees From Leaf Miners With A Simple Pruning Tip
Citrus leaf miners are the larvae of a small moth, and while they don't kill your tree outright, they do affect its health. When the larvae feed on the inner tissues of the leaves, they leave ...