When many of us think of moths, we think of drab little insects that flit around light bulbs at night. However, some of the ...

In July, a Bellevue-based account on eBay was selling Atlas moth cocoons for $60 each. The ad is no longer up on eBay, and KUOW’s attempts to identify the seller were unsuccessful.

[Related: .] The male pheromone mixture used in mating was first discovered almost 35 years ago, but the male moth aphrodisiac found in this study is a chemical called methyl salicylate.

The atlas moth, one of the world's largest moths, was spotted in Washington state last month, marking the first time the insect is believed to be found in the United States.

Male moth 'aphrodisiac' revealed Date: August 1, 2023 Source: North Carolina State University Summary: Study reveals a powerful pheromone chemical used by males moths to entice females. Share: ...

The atlas moth, a massive insect with a wingspan of about 10 inches, was found in the U.S. for the first time last month, Washington state officials say.

The tests took place in a 180-centimeter (70.9-inch)-long wind tunnel, with a single-puff pheromone source at one end, and a robot-driving moth at the other, downwind from it.

A new tool for researching neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's takes its inspiration from the antennae of the male silk moth.

A new compound identified in male moth pheromones is a familiar scent to humans. by Elana Spivack Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: Aug. 1, 2023 ...

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John Ryan August 12, 2022 / 12:06 pm The Atlas moth, nearly 10 inches wide, that turned up in Bellevue, Washington, in July Courtesy Patrick Tobin ...

Male moths caught in North Carolina soybean fields, on the other hand, had large amounts of the chemical in their hairpencils – or male organs that emit the pheromone blend.