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IN silkworms, it has been found that tyrosine is used not only for biosynthesis of the silk proteins 1, but also to form melanin pigments, but little is known of its origin. The present work was ...

Iya Patarkatsishvili – the daughter of a Georgian multi-billionaire – has won a massive payout after her mansion was filled with moths (Picture: Instagram/iya_patarkatsishvili) A property ...

A high-end property developer sued by a super-rich heiress for selling her a luxury mansion 'infested by millions of moths' has been handed a final court bill of over £36.5miillion after losing ...

Recently, a gene called oscar, in the bacterium Wolbachia, was implicated in killing male corn borer moths by interfering with moth genes that control sex determination and proper dosage of ...

Know your elephant hawk moth from your painted lady butterfly. Discover more about the world of butterflies, moths and their caterpillars, and what you can do to give them a helping hand. Who's ...

While others detect bitter compounds, such as poisons released by plants in self-defense. One of the most widespread plant-eating insects is the diamondback moth, which feeds and lays its eggs on ...