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Some male moths will go to truly great lengths to find a mate. Male moths locate partners by detecting attractant pheromones emitted by the females. A male cecropia moth once traveled a full eight miles to reach a trap baited with a pheromone-releasing female. A promethea male holds the record for long distance love, however. He flew a wing-busting 23 miles to reach the female of his dreams.
Source: The Handy Bug Answer Book, Dr. Gilbert Waldbauer
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Interesting! I hope that everyone is having a happy Groundhog Day! I’m sorry that I didn’t say anything about it last week,but it slipped my mind!