Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · Apr 21

Peek-a-boo! This male luna moth’s large, feathery antennae aren’t just for show. They’re finely tuned instruments designed to pick up the faintest scent of a female from miles away (think of them as nature’s GPS). Also, when are we going to get a moth emoji? And a firefly!?

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Jannice Friedman · Apr 22

And amazing convergent evolution with the feathery stigmas in wind-pollinated flowers! [photo of grass species Arrhenatherum: www.delta-intkey.com/grass/www/ar... ]

🌌Forebodings of Éskʷətayit · Apr 22

🦋 is technically a moth emoji (but i know what you mean & wholeheartedly agree)

Dots and Lines · Apr 22

Seconded on wanting moth and firefly emoji!

Ksenia · Apr 21

🫣

Donald Bonasia · Apr 22

Emperor

BatTed_1000 🦇 · Apr 21

Scent? And from miles away? Can you share some of the background details on this?