Moths use ultrasound to fend off bats and predators

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By Bonface LandiJul 25, 2022, 6:30 pm253 pts
In a new study published in the journal PNAS, researchers found that there are more species of moths that produce sounds to fend off predators, such as bats, at night. They also discovered three new sound-producing organs in moths than previously thought.

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