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'Behemoth' Daddy Longlegs Discovered in Oregon
By Tia Ghose published
A new species of daddy longlegs has been unearthed lurking on the forest floor in the mountains of Oregon, and it’s a relative beast compared to its close cousins.

Moth with Ultrasonic Hearing Discovered
By Tia Ghose published
It can hear the highest-known sound frequency, possibly to evade batty predators.

2 Strange Moth Species Revealed in Russia
By Douglas Main published
The animals make strange cradlelike cocoons.

'Casanova' Moths Use Mustache-Like Tufts for Courtship
By Live Science Staff published
Australian pygmy moths that are well equipped for courtship are appropriately borrowing their name from the infamous Italian philanderer Giacomo Casanova.

Weird Moth Genitals Reveal 3 New Species
By Rachel Kaufman published
Moths that otherwise look alike are set apart by their privates.

Hooks, Graps & Spines: IDing Moth Genitalia
By Live Science Staff published
The wildly different looks of moth privates.

7 Things You Don't Know About Moths, But Should
By Lindsey Konkel published
They aren't as dull and drab as you might think.

Ancient Moths Reveal Their True Colors
By Stephanie Pappas published
Fossils hold the key to the colors of moths' wings.
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