Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antenna of a moth (order Lepidoptera). The antenna is covered in sensory hairs that d

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Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antenna of a moth (order Lepidoptera). The antenna is covered in sensory hairs that detect movement and smell, enabling the moth to locate food sources and potential mates.

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Photo credit: © SUSUMU NISHINAGA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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