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Luna Moth Antenna

SEM of the antenna of the Luna Moth (Actias luna). This male antenna is one of the most sensitive chemical detectors known in the insect world. The male can detect a female from several kilometers away. The calibration bar is 10 um and was taken at 15,930 x..

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SEM of the antenna of the Luna Moth (Actias luna). This male antenna is one of the most sensitive chemical detectors known in the insect world. The male can detect a female from several kilometers away. The calibration bar is 10 um and was taken at 15,930 x..