Bees aren’t the only insects pollinating red clover. Moths do about a third of the flower visits after dark, new research suggests. The findings, detailed in the July Biology Letters, come as a ...

July is National Moth Week, ...

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Butterflies and moths are close relatives, but while butterflies often capture people's attention during the day, many moths ...

If you've ever felt underestimated and ignored, spare a thought for your local moths. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies are almost synonymous with pollination. People love them for their intimate ...

Modern gardeners often plant bee-friendly flowers in a bid to attract the pollinators and ensure their long-term survival. But recent research on moths’ role in plant pollination suggests the ...

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How a ‘weird group of boronias’ pollinate has puzzled botanists for decades. Now the mystery has finally been solved. Boronias, known for their showy flowers and strong scent, are a quintessential ...

Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the focus of conservation and protection efforts, a new study suggests. Night-time pollinators such as ...

Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new research. Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, ...

While moths are not the best pollinators in the world, many of them do perform pollination services for our ecosystems and some are even the sole pollinators of some plant species. “Moths?” you say, ...

Pollinators—including bees, flies, wasps, moths, butterflies and some nectar-loving birds—are a cornerstone of our natural ...