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Judi Lynn

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2. Seeing the moth's nose reminded me of some kinds of jet airplanes. . . like the Concorde.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:44 AM

Jun 26

The two faces seemed similar to me.

Here's a Wikipedia describing that nose cone:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droop_nose_(aeronautics)#:~:text=The%20droop%20nose%20enabled%20the,to%20the%2012.5%C2%B0%20position.

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Australian Moths Are the First Known Insects to Navigate by the Stars, Revealing a Migratory Superpower [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 26 OP

That's amazing! Bayard Jun 26 #1

Seeing the moth's nose reminded me of some kinds of jet airplanes. . . like the Concorde. Judi Lynn Jun 26 #2