Luna moth’s long tail could confuse bat sonar through its twist
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 15:11
in Biology & Nature
The long hindwing tails sported by many moths have long been suspected as a strategy to confound predators. The moths are active mainly at night, so they don’t need a visual disguise. They need to avoid nocturnal hunters that navigate by sound. Researchers at the University of Washington and Johns Hopkins University took a detailed […]