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Moths were consistently able to escape, and all left impact spots where scales had stuck to the web. Eisner found these spots to be common. (Eisner 2003:218-220) Scales also help increase the lift to drag ratio in gliding flight. [1] Successive close-ups of the scales of a Peacock wing
Scales play an important part in the natural history of Lepidoptera. Scales enable the development of vivid or indistinct patterns which help the organism protect itself by camouflage, mimicry, and warning. Besides providing insulation, dark patterns on wings allow sunlight to be absorbed and are probably involved in thermoregulation.
Scales on the eye spot of a male Luna moth. This is a high resolution image taken under a dissecting microscope. I have several images of different areas of the eye spot under different magnification but this one is probably the best. The iridescent color of the scales is visible. Nominated by Peter Z. Talk 05:16, 6 June 2008 (UTC) Comments
The luna moth (Actias luna), also called the American moon moth, is a Nearctic moth in the family Saturniidae, ... Extreme close-up of scales in eye-spot.
Moths from the highlands, 900–1,080 metres (2,950–3,540 ft), have a median wingspan of 7 cm (2.8 in); moths from lower altitudes, 600 m (2,000 ft), have a median wingspan of 9 cm (3.5 in). [16] Like many other uraniine moths , the sunset moth has an uncanny resemblance to swallowtail butterflies , especially in its tails and colourful wings ...
Keeled scales of a colubrid snake (banded water snake; Nerodia fasciata) In zoology, a scale (Ancient Greek: λεπίς, romanized: lepís; Latin: squāma) is a small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In lepidopterans (butterflies and moths), scales are plates on the surface of the insect wing, and provide ...
find the moth among the clothes visual puzzle No one wants to find a moth lurking in their closet—unless that’s the objective of a “find the hidden object” puzzle.
Moths have larger scales on their wings which makes them look more dense and fluffy. Butterflies on the other hand possess fine scales. This difference is possibly due to the need for moths to conserve heat during the cooler nights, or to confound echolocation by bats, whereas butterflies are able to absorb sunlight .