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Citizen science rediscovers rare South African moth

A strikingly handsome emerald-green moth, lost to science for nearly one-and-a-half centuries, has been rediscovered in South Africa by citizen scientists who posted photographs of it online. The moth ...
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Scientists stunned after rediscovering vibrant moth presumed to be extinct: 'Quite an incredible feeling'

A South African moth last observed around the year 1875 was recently rediscovered thanks to citizen science, Mongabay reported. The moth, Drepanogynis insciata, is a vibrant leaf green with streaks of ...
Belfast Telegraph

African moth that flew 1,400 miles to Ulster

This is the rare moth that fluttered its tiny wings across approximately 1,400 miles. This is the rare moth that fluttered its tiny wings across approximately 1,400 miles. Diane Lowry, from Bangor, ...
Wall Street Journal

He’s Built a Butterfly Collection That Would Fill Two Cargo Jets. Now He’s on a Desperate Search for Someone to Take It.

NAIROBI—Looking for a good home: 4.2 million butterflies. Steve Collins started collecting butterflies at age 5 on his family’s coffee farm on the flanks of Mount Elgon. He’s 74 now, and racing ...
Aviation Week

Moth aircraft from the film ‘Out of Africa’ to be auctioned

The iconic Moth aircraft from the film ‘Out of Africa’ is to be auctioned with proceeds from the sale going toward rhino conservation in Kenya. RM Sotheby's will auction the 1929 De Havilland DH60M ...
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African cotton moth (IMAGE)

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