Elusive target: the bullseye moth evades bats by absorbing ultrasound. (Courtesy: Thomas Neil) Scientists in the UK have discovered that the fur of some moths can absorb up to 85% of incoming ...

A new study has found that moths like the Antherina suraka, pictured here, may use their scales to avoid detection by bats. Philstone/Wikimedia Commons Hungry bats love chowing down on tasty, nutrient ...

Bats eat a lot of moths, which they locate in the dark via echolocation. According to new research, however, some moths have evolved sound-absorbing fur as a passive means of defence – and it could ...

Nature is filled with unusual creatures, but few are as instantly recognisable or as eerie as the death’s-head hawk moth. Famous for the distinctive skull-shaped marking on its thorax, this striking ...

Darkness evokes fear of hidden dangers and of menacing, supernatural forces. But our limited senses make it easy to miss a real nocturnal drama taking place above our heads: a battle between bats and ...

It’s no secret that bats enjoy munching on moths when they’re feeling a bit hungry, but one thing that has always captivated scientists is how some moths evade bat-centric predation despite being one ...

Nov. 6 (UPI) --The fur on the thorax of some moths absorbs the sound waves emitted by bats and their sonar systems, making them harder to detect, according to new research by scientists at Bristol ...

The Death's-head hawk moth, recognizable by its skull-like thorax marking, is a harmless yet intriguing insect found across Africa, Asia, and Europe. This species employs unique defenses, including a ...