Bella moth keeps invasive plant at bay
Taming a wild plant may not sound too ominous, unless you are a tiny moth and the plant is 8…
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Luna moths evolved long spinning tails to defend against bats
In the cover of night, an unseen war between bats and moths has been raging for 60 million years—and a…
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Global ‘tree of life’ study shows insects ruled Earth 400 million years ago
A new study involving more than 100 researchers from 10 countries, including the Florida Museum of Natural History, has reconstructed…
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DNA tells story of butterfly evolution
The wispy, delicate nature of butterflies and moths is part of their charm, but their soft bodies do not preserve…
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Hawkmoth research collaboration
Florida Museum of Natural History lepidopterist Akito Kawahara and Boise State University researcher Jesse Barber explain their new collaborative study…
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Buchholz High School student wins prestigious grant to research moth wings
A high school student working in the Florida Museum of Natural History McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity recently received…
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A butterfly in hiding takes wing on social media
Thanks to social media and museum collections, a butterfly species was recognized in 2011 after more than 50 years of…
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Museum researcher wins NSF grant to study rare Hawaiian moths
A Florida Museum of Natural History researcher has received $150,000 from the National Science Foundation to study endangered moth species…
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Researchers receive $450,000 NSF grant to classify butterfly group
Florida Museum of Natural History scientists have received a three-year, $458,104 National Science Foundation grant to research a common, but…
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Exotic plants affect native moth
Florida Museum of Natural History researcher Andrei Sourakov has a soft spot for small, winged creatures, and an extraordinary commitment…
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