Alessandro says, 'The male's antennae surface area is increased by the larger feathery plumes that catch molecules of the female's pheromone, making it easier to locate her. 'They work very well, and ...

Other differences between butterflies and moths include: Moths tend toward feathery or fuzzy antennae. Butterfly antennae are ...

Wing it as a majestic moth with this head piece, complete with proboscis (a moth's tongue-like mouthpart) and antennae. To get started, print out two copies of the antennae template PDF (3.7MB). a ...

Read on to find out why. Textures: Moths have feathery, almost fluffy textures on their body, especially their antennae.

Large, feathery antennae on the head hinted this was a moth. Sitting quietly for a moment allowed the animal to forget I was here and return to feeding as I began taking photos. It’s not often I ...