Thursday, February 19, 2015

Moths Escape Enemy With Spin of Tail

A new research found that moths escape from bats by spinning the tail. The research showed that luna moths spin their trailing hindtails as they fly, confusing the sonar cries bats use to detect prey and other objects. The collaborative work between University of Florida and Boise State University researchers was a first step in determining why bats are lured into striking a false target. The findings could have implications on sonar development ...

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