The Yucca and the Moth: How Extreme Weather Impacts the Timing of Biological Events Mar. 5, 2025 — A study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically ...

The Yucca and the Moth: How Extreme Weather Impacts the Timing of Biological Events Mar. 5, 2025 — A study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically ...

Yucca plants have a fascinating ecological relationship with the yucca moth, their primary pollinator. While the moths are more active during the warmer months, Yuccas continue to provide shelter ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and ...

I wrote on plunger pollination and other strategies plants employ to achieve out-crossing, which mixes genes of two parent ...

Mothra might not be real (*sighs*), but best believe nature has tried its level best to create some behe-moths of its own. There’s the Atlas moth, of course, but... oh damn, what’s that in the ...

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime ...

After receiving less than 10 inches of snow for the entire winter period of December through February, it was such a blessing ...

Under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there's enough sunlight and carbon dioxide, the aquatic plant can grow freely ...

Reportedly, not just the biggest moth but it is also one of the biggest insects. Its wings can stretch up to 25 to 30 centimetres, whereas its surface area size is 157 square centimetres. The moth is ...