Camouflage is common in the animal kingdom, but blending in with the patterns, colors and textures of their surroundings won't help prey evade predators that hunt using echolocation. Researchers at ...

It has long been suspected that the lengthy hindwing tails found on many moths are used to confound predators. The nocturnal insects don't need a visual disguise—they need to avoid nighttime hunters ...

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A detailed look at how sound waves bounce off a flying moth’s body offers new clues for how its long, twisted tail might help it evade predatory bats. The long hindwing tails sported by many moths ...

When an African moon moth unfurls its great, green wings, it becomes nearly as large as a ping-pong paddle. The creatures are gorgeous to behold, and with a juicy, nutrient-dense body sandwiched ...