They’re actually expendable decoys that trick hungry bats. As the echolocating hunter comes in for the kill, says Barber, the moth’s moving tails distract and fool the bat, knocking its attack ...

One aspect that makes the Madagascan moon moth so striking is its long, red and yellow tails, believed to be used in defence against attackers. Alessandro says, 'Some studies have shown that the tails ...

Spinning tails on the moths' wingtips scramble bats' echolocation signals to keep the moths from being eaten Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our ...

It is a battle that has been raging in the skies for 60 million years. Bats and moths have been up against each other under cover of darkness, fighting for survival in an evolutionary arms race. By ...

They frequently eat large moths, but also take other insects such as grasshoppers, wasps, mosquitoes, dragonflies, and beetles. There are two observations of hoary bats attacking eastern pipistrelles, ...

Bats also help keep populations of beetles and moths in check. Some bat species eat an incredible number of night-flying insects. Almost 1,300 species of bats are found worldwide. The little brown ...

A female Yuma myotis is in flight pursuing a moth. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...