The enduring image of a moth frantically circling a nocturnal light source—whether candle, campfire or electric bulb—has long intrigued both scientists and literary types, including Shakespeare.

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Tanya Latty co-founded and volunteers for conservation organisation Invertebrates Australia, is former president of the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour and is on the Education ...