How the hawkmoth sees, hovers and tracks flowers in the dark
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
It's difficult enough to see things in the dark, but what if you also had to hover in mid-air while tracking a flower moving in the wind? That's the challenge the hummingbird-sized hawkmoth (Manduca sexta) must overcome while feeding on the nectar of its favorite flowers.