Moths Respond to Climate Change in Surprising and Uneven Ways
A new study published in the Journal of Insect Conservation shows that moths in Sweden are shifting their seasonal activity in complex and trait-dependent ways as the climate warms.
Taxonomic rank
Family
Saturniinae
Description
Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and giant silk moths.
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Non-butterfly
On
Hybrid
