Discover strange facts about moths: silkworm moths, atlas moths, hawk moths, luna moths, and the night-flying lepidopterans whose pheromone trails span...
Explore the extraordinary world of moths, from the atlas moth's 30cm wingspan to the peppered moth's role in proving natural selection. Expert-written guide covering 160,000+ species, silk production, luna moth defense, deaths-head hawkmoth lore, hummingbird hawk-moth convergence, bogong moth migrat
Everything about the Atlas moth: wingspan, cobra-head wing mimicry, mouthless adult stage, pheromone antennae, fagara silk, and why Attacus atlas is one of the largest moths on Earth.
Everything about the luna moth: size, habitat, caterpillar diet, bat-evading tails, life cycle, conservation, and the strange facts that make Actias luna one of North America's most haunting insects.
Everything about the death's-head hawkmoth: the only squeaking moth, the skull markings, honey-raiding behaviour, and the biology that made Acherontia atropos a cultural icon.
Everything about the silkworm moth: Bombyx mori's 5,000 year domestication, flightless blind adults, single 900 m silk fibre, 3,000-5,000 cocoons per kilogram of silk, and the Chinese Silk Road legacy.
