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Which of the following types of chemicals released into the air by female gypsy moths and female silk moths attract males of their respective moth species?
Pheromones....
What is one way animal use pheromones to communicate?
Moths used pheromones to locate mates. A female moth will release them into the air for a male to detect with those feathery looking antennae.
Is there a female moth?
Yes ! Of course there is ! You need a male moth & a female moth to reproduce the species !
How do you beat Lego Batman moth?
You have to attract him to the light with the switches on
What is an Angoumois moth?
An Angoumois moth is a species of moth which is destructive to grain, Latin name Sitotroga cerealella.
Is the leopard moth a luna moth?
No. The Luna moth is a large green species common in the eastern United States. The term "leopard moth" can refer to several species, depending on where you are from. In the US, it most often refers to Hypercompe scribbonia, a type of tiger moth with black and white wings.
What kind of chemical does a gypsy moth release to attract mates?
Male and female moth put their abdomens together. The male has a hand like appendage on his anus called a clasper. The clasper ensures that the abdomen don't come apart in flight. The male then passes a sac containing sperm and nutrients to the female which she store in her abdomen until she lays her eggs.
What is the adult size of a moth?
There are many different species of Moth. Some are as tiny as less than a centimeter and others are as big as 30 centimeters. They vary according to species.
What is an animal that lives in the rainforest that starts z?
The Zodiac Moth lives in the rainforest. It is a large attractive moth species.
Is there a moth that looks like a dragonfly?
Yes, it's called Ecpantheria scribbonia, and it is a common species of tiger moth. It is white with black spots. (In Europe the term "leopard moth" refers to a carpenterworm moth species which has a similar pattern)
How do male moths find female moths in the dark?
Male moths use their highly sensitive antennae to detect female pheromones, which are chemical signals released by females to attract males. These pheromones can travel long distances, helping males locate females even in the dark. The males follow the pheromone plume to find the female moth for mating.
What is a bagworm?
A bagworm is a species of moth, also known as the bagmoth.
