Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Unveiling the enigmatic world of moths: from ancient pollinators to whistling wonders

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Mark Stevens, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Adelaide

When you think of moths, do you see holes in your clothes, pests in the pantry, or pesky insects drawn to night lights spoiling your social BBQ? Or worse, do you have an irrational fear of moths? (That’s called mottephobia).

Would it surprise you to learn moths are not the poor cousin of butterflies? They’re incredibly diverse and deserve a second chance.

There are about 160,000 species of moths known to science.…

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