Mutation in male moth's antenna lets him find a female at the other end of a football field. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 08 / 120814121117.htm ...

A new tool for researching neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's takes its inspiration from the antennae of the male silk moth (Image: University of Michigan) View 3 Images 1 / 3 ...

It's not only size, but scales that matter in some male moth antennae Date: March 13, 2018 Source: University of Melbourne Summary: Male moths have evolved intricate scale arrangements on their ...

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 ...

Female Luna moths are easily identified by their smaller antennae. Because they release the pheromones, they do not need the heightened sensitivity that males require to detect these chemical signals.

Moth study suggests females prefer a mate who is a good listener "Our data suggest that by releasing smaller amounts of pheromone, the female increases the likelihood of attracting males with ...

The feathery antennae of the males pick up the scent of the pheromones leading the way to the female. Close-up look at a Luna Moth The female moth mates with the first male that reaches her.

In search of the male silk moth pheromone. The pheromone of female silk moths, bombykol, was chemically characterized as early as 1959—the first insect pheromone ever.

NAGANO, Japan >> Researchers in Japan have developed an odor-detecting drone that uses antennae taken from insects. The “insect drone” can autonomously find its way to the source of an odor.

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 ...

When female Luna moths are ready to mate, they perch in one spot and release pheromones. Males, with extremely sensitive antennae, can detect and follow a pheromone trail, according to the ...