But before we can make flowers more fragrant in the evening, we need to increase the scent overall." Dudareva says most people prefer moth-pollinated flowers, which they consider "sweet-smelling," but ...

"Some of them happen to be visiting flowers and can be an important part of the pollination process." To find out how vital a part the moths play, Dr Walton and colleagues monitored moth activity ...

The hardy fuchsia is adapted for hummingbird pollination ... Morgan's sphinx moth with its exceptionally long proboscis. The common blue violet will sometimes form tiny, inconspicuous flowers ...

"In our study, the most abundant night time pollinators were moths (Lepidoptera ... this additional threat to pollination is deeply concerning. Pollination of flowers is essential in natural ...

Find out more about the important job that bees play in pollination with ... and taste through their feet. Moths rely on their sense of smell to find the right plants for their food.