Natural History Museum%2c London1 年
Butterflies: the science behind the colour
How do butterflies and moths (known collectively as Lepidoptera) make use of their vibrant wing patterns? Why are some species experts in camouflage? Museum Microlepidoptera curator Dr David Lees ...
Natural History Museum%2c London2 个月
Species variation game: peppered moth lucky landing
Show your class the different types of tree bark. Get your class to predict which colour of peppered moth might be better camouflaged. Test predictions by moving the moth pictures onto the different ...
The New York Times1 个月
MOTHS.; Dr. Holland's New Book on the Different Varieties in North America.*
At the present time it is the most popular as well as most useful book extant on the subject, treating as it does of the butterflies of the United States and Canada. View Full Article in ...
Opinion
Commentary: The ‘flights’ of the sphinx moth
Early fall brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata), also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth. No matter what ...
Center for Biological Diversity1 年
New York Moth Receives Endangered Species Protections After 30 Years
WASHINGTON— After more than 30 years of consideration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized the listing of the rare bog buck moth as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. But the ...