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The Stealth Fighter Of The Insect World

Written By Seeker on Sunday, Feb 22, 2015 | 09:01 AM

 
Luna moths are known for their elegant tails, but what's the purpose of these tails? Follow Julian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhug00 Read More: Luna Moths' Gorgeous Wings Throw Off Bat Attacks http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/luna-moths-gorgeous-wings-throw-bat-attacks-180954281/?no-ist "Spinning twin tails at the end of moth wings garble bats' sonar cries, causing the winged predators to miss the tasty mark." Luna Moth size http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Actias-luna Military Technology: Why do stealth aircraft have so many 90-degree angles? http://www.quora.com/Military-Technology/Why-do-stealth-aircraft-have-so-many-90-degree-angles "Viewed from below, all the joins between wing and fuselage and on the trailing edges of the wings themselves appear to be right angles." ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Julia Wilde on Twitter https://twitter.com/julia_sci DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq