Male gypsy moths travel thousands of meters to reach female gypsy moths in response to

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Male gypsy moths are known to respond to pheromones released by the female moths. They can detect these chemical signals over long distances and use them to locate and mate with the female moths. Visual or auditory signals are not known to play a significant role in mate-locating behavior in gypsy moths, and there is no evidence to suggest that they use electric signals or random search patterns for this purpose.

Male Gypsy Moths Travel Thousands of Meters to Reach Female