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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 makes its flat wings appear 3D to trick predators
Scientists discovered a moth that appears 3D despite having flat wings. Tiny structures on its wings reflect light that ...
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 ...
Are you a moth or a butterfly?
Read on to find out why. Textures: Moths have feathery, almost fluffy textures on their body, especially their antennae.
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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 potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and ...
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Gene Behind Black Peppered Moth’s Color Change Identified
In the former study, Ilik Saccheri of the University of Liverpool, U.K., and colleagues crossed light- and dark-color moths and mapped their genetic differences. From a genetic sequence of 400,000 ...