Image: Male antenna of an emperor moth
The antennae of many male moths often bear filaments or pectinations, making them look "feathery". These are used to detect minute quantities of airborne sex pheromones produced by the female moths.
- Photographer:
- David Britton
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
- Common name:
- Emperor moth
- Scientific name:
- Opodiphthera helena
- Family:
- Saturniidae
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
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