The Infinite Monkey Cage
Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins
August 13, 202542 min · 8,381 words
Show notes
What really separates a moth from a butterfly? Is it just a matter of day and night, or is there more to this fluttering feud than meets the eye? Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince flap into the fabulous world of Lepidoptera with Professor Jane Hill, Professor Chris Jiggins, and comedian Katy Brand. Together, they chase colourful wings through science and storytelling, uncovering epic insect migrations, the secrets behind dazzling wing patterns, and most importantly, why Katy has a butterfly tattoo on her arm! Producer: Olivia Jani Series Producer: Melanie Brown
Highlighted moments
butterflies are just moths that happen to fly during the day.
“he used the opportunity of the French atomic bomb test in the Sahara in the 1950s and then started collecting moths the following spring and testing them with his Geiger counter”
“they always sit with their wings closed like that and you couldn't see the two eyes. So at no point would that have been any use whatsoever, really?”
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