Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted to some kinds of light than they once were. By Veronique Greenwood It used to be ...

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Moths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research shows. Moths' attraction to artificial light, such as streetlights, is common knowledge and has been much studied ...

Moths trying to survive in bright cities may have evolved smaller wings to limit how much they are drawn in by the light. Artificial light shining at night disrupts the lives of many insect species, ...

Light and pheromone traps track moth and caterpillar pests in soybeans and other crops, helping growers time scouting to ...

Describing her longtime interest in moths and butterflies, Mariana Abarca points to the fundamental role Lepidoptera play in sustaining life on Earth. “What they do is turn plant tissue into protein ...