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Trouvelot's 1870s lithograph of the northern lights attracted the interest of astronomers—and led to a job offer at the Harvard College Observatory.
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How Invasive Moths Improved 19th-Century Astronomical Illustrations

After accidentally introducing invasive moths to North America, amateur entomologist Étienne Léopold Trouvelot turned his eyes to the skies and changed science.
Vittoria Traverso March 20, 2024
Entomologists use insects like the leopard moth as a climate record. Scientists estimate that the leopard moth, which once lived primarily in Europe, will expand its range as far as Latin America and Oceania as the climate changes.
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What Can a Long-Forgotten Moth Tell Us About Climate Change?

The 149-year-old specimen is one of millions at Britain's Natural History Museum.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing August 18, 2022