In 2019 (May-September), the efficiency of pheromone lures for Grapholita funebrana Treitschke, 1835 and Pandemis heparana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) from two manufacturers (Propher, Pherobank) were compared. Monitoring was performed in three study areas South Moravia (Czech Republic): Kyjov (faunistic square 6968), Brno-Soběsice (6765) Brno-Starý Liskovec (6865). A total 14 traps, both com...

Unraveling multiple layers of collective behavior outside the well-known isopteran and hymenopteran societies was a tall order for scientific community, especially in case gregarious juveniles Lepidoptera. Often protected with solid silk shelter, devoid reproductive division labor or conventional forms parental care, caterpillar aggregations have rarely been considered terms economic importance...

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is one of the suggested drivers global decline in insects, including moths. ALAN strongly affects moth physiology and behaviour, but it remains unknown whether a selective pressure that drives adaptation evolution We assess feeding calling behaviours Yponomeuta cagnagellus moths are locally adapted to ALAN. Collected from locations were either illuminated or dar...

Bats and moths provide a textbook example of predator-prey evolutionary arms races, demonstrating adaptations, counter adaptations on both sides. The responses to the biosonar-led hunting strategies insectivorous bats include convergently evolved hearing structures tuned detect bat echolocation frequencies. These allow many manoeuvre safety, or in case some taxa, respond by emitting sounds whic...