It tastes with its feet, cannot chew, and sees you coming in slow motion. Here are fifteen.
1. It Tastes Everything With Its Feet
There are taste organs on the…
The adult has no working mouth. The damage is done by something you never see. Here are fourteen.
1. The Adult Cannot Eat Anything at All
The moth itself has…
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There is a strong temptation to explain organised-looking animal behaviour by assuming somebody is organising it.
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