They might annoy you, when your favourite woollens are full of holes, but Isabel Novick @LetsTalkTineids explains beautifully why we should appreciate the noble clothes moth, an evolutionary wonder :
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“I gently urge you to consider their efficiency and determination as a sort of evolutionary elegance”
Great #scicomm (& #mothlove) by @LetsTalkTineids Isabel Novick @BU_Tweets
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Wondering how to rid your closet of clothes moths? Maybe it’s time to learn to live with them. They can boost ecosystems & eat heavy metals like lead & mercury, says @BU_CAS's @LetsTalkTineids, who is researching how to harness their skills.
Full story ➡️ https://t.co/hRowek4TxZ
Though they cause headaches for dining on your wardrobe, webbing clothes moths are unique creatures with fascinating specialized biology. An entomologist studying these moths (@LetsTalkTineids) makes a case for appreciating their evolutionary feats. https://t.co/4X5DdPP8zg
I’m doing a study on biogeographic origins/population structure of clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella). Very interested in specimens from Asia, Africa, South America, and ~small islands~. Can you share samples? Lmk! #moth#evolution#genomics#museum#MuseumTwitter#academia
A little delayed but we had a great time presenting our poster on synanthropic evolution at #Evol2022! Saying it louder for the people in the back: 👏🏽some moths eat weird stuff👏🏽 @JasmineAlqassar
The Giant Pandas at the @NationalZoo are enjoying DC's snow storm. The video shows slides, somersaults and pure panda joy from Mei Xiang and Tian Tian! https://t.co/29ukG8h7mA