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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers from the UvA and North Carolina State University have identified the specific mixture of pheromone chemicals that male moths use during courtship. The findings provide more detail about ...

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 ...

Chewing gum companies might be on to something. At least, as long as you stick to spearmint-flavored gum — and you are a moth. Senior author Coby Schal, an urban entomology professor at North Carolina ...

With a wingspan of over four and a half inches, the Luna Moth is one of New Jersey’s larger moth species. A member of the Saturniidae family, this giant silkworm moth will only fly at night through ...

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 ...