Moth wings are scaled. Air trapped in the scales ... It’s considered stronger than the butterfly. Some species of male moths have the potential to smell a possible mate over six miles away.
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. This creature has been romantically dubbed the mandolin moth by scientists because the male serenades the female when it is time to mate. The hind wings of the male ...
Or the chocolate moth, which is dark brown with light, coloured stripes and a delicate lacy pattern on the edges of its wings. Check out our gallery to see more magical-looking moths! Butterflies ...
Cheryl Lang took this photo of a Geranium Plum Moth resting on Pink-flowered Wood Sorel, also known as Oxalis.