It-tnejn Moth

Maroga setiotricha (Xyloryctidae)

 

Another huge Australianmicrolep”, (probably) Maroga setiotricha: Xylorictidaemeasuring in at 60mm. With wings like this they must make formidable fliers. According to the Xyloryctinae Moths of Australia blog the larvae are stem borers into Acacia sp. (Mimosaceae). This specimen was collected in November of 1962 by Ed . . . → Aqra Aktar: It-tnejn Moth

Sexy, Fliexken Birra Sexy

Il 2011 Iċ-ċerimonja tal-Ig Nobel saret ilbieraħ fit-Teatru Sanders ta’ Harvard. Il-premju huwa sponsorjat mill-Riċerka improbabbli, organizzazzjoni li tiġbor affaxxinanti, fard, u dokumenti ta 'riċerka outright hilarious li trijonf l-idea li mhux kollha tax-xjenza huwa boring. Fost ir-riċevituri distinti ta’ din is-sena kien hemm sieħbu entomologist u blogger David Rentz, li rċieva l- . . . → Aqra Aktar: Sexy, Fliexken Birra Sexy