Grow up with our African moon moth caterpillars in honor of #NationalMothWeek !! The African moon moth (Argema mimosae) is a beautiful relative of the Virginia native Luna moth (Actias luna) and bears a striking resemblance. Fun fact: the tails on these moths help them evade predators! When they fly at night, African moon moths’ tails flop around, confusing bats’ echolocation! The bats may get a bite of tail but will be more likely to miss the body of the moth. This means that the moth is more l

22K views · 667 reactions | It's #NationalMothWeek! Have you ever seen a hummingbird moth? Instead of a beak like a hummingbird, it has a long tongue-like proboscis that rolls out of its coiled tube to reach the nectar deep inside flowers. Its tongue is about double the length of the moth’s body. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | Facebook

Happy #NationalMothWeek! While it's well-known that moths are attracted to light, you can also lure them in with a concoction of ripe bananas, molasses, and stale beer. Caution: you might attract some humans with this, too. #MothFactMonday #Moths #TheMoth #ScienceFacts #MothWeek | The Moth