The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is widely regarded as the world’s largest moth species. Photo by David Bygott/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Source: Science Friday
Think moths are nothing more than drab, little brown fliers stalking your wool sweaters? The folks behind National Moth Week, July 20 – 28, want to change that perception. Rutgers University moth expert Elena Tartaglia describes the diversity of moths and the role that they play in nature, and gives some tips on how to become a “moth-er.” Listen to National Public Radio’s Science Friday broadcast.
