Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antenna of a moth. It is covered in scales and carries sensory hairs (seen on the und

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Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antenna of a moth. It is covered in scales and carries sensory hairs (seen on the underside of the antenna) that sense movement and smell, enabling the moth to detect food sources and a mate.

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