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An incredible look at the entomological technique known as "light sheeting."

By illuminating a suspended white bedsheet in the forest with ultraviolet or mercury vapor light, researchers attract an astonishing biodiversity of nocturnal moths—revealing giant yellow silk moths, intricately camouflaged hawk moths, and vibrant tropical species that hide high in the tree canopy by day.

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