Australian researchers have discovered that male moths with larger antennae are better at detecting female sex signals - and it proves that Charles Darwin was right about his theory of sexual ...

A female moth sitting on a goal post could attract a male moth on the other end of a football field. And even if she switched her scent over time, the male could still find her because of a mutation ...

Inspired by antennae that can detect a female moth miles away, scientists have created the world's most sensitive electronic nose for explosives. Forget surveillance cameras – what if our world were ...

Male Polyphemus antennae are so attuned to the female moth s ­pheromones that a male can zero in on a female from up to 4.5 kilometres away, writes Monique Keiran. VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Some shark ...

How a male moth can find a female—even at night, through fog, and as far as seven miles away—is a favorite puzzle of entomologists. The male moth flies unerringly downwind, which rules out the ...

North Carolina State University researchers have identified the specific blend of pheromone chemicals – including a newly revealed aphrodisiac – used by male moths during courtship as they attempt to ...

May 26 (UPI) --According to new research, male moths with large antennae are better able to locate potential mates. Scientists in Australia discovered larger antennae helped male moths detect trace ...

The Luna moth is one of the most recognizable moths in the world. When the moth emerges from its cocoon, it bursts forth with fuzzy white legs and folded wings. At first glance, the moth appears much ...

Study reveals a powerful pheromone chemical used by males moths to entice females. North Carolina State University researchers have identified the specific blend of pheromone chemicals -- including a ...