The new idea, called the Salient Aroma Hypothesis, suggests that the smells plants release play a crucial role in determining ...

They found that female butterflies and moths that are active during the day, tended to have bigger antennae, than those ...

It’s that time of year when pesky moths start to flutter around our homes – and munch our woollens. So if you don’t want to find your precious cashmere jumper full of holes – or your favou ...

Most moths live on a liquid diet, obtaining it from variety of sources including liquids from flower nectar, rotting fruit, bird droppings, sap, honeydew, and even animal dung. Butterflies have ...

New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

The new idea, called the Salient Aroma Hypothesis, suggests that the smells plants release play a crucial role in determining how specialized a butterfly or moth's diet becomes. The researchers ...