A cecropia moth was circling the ceiling in our living room one evening, looking like a miniature Chinese kite sailing aloft inside our home. The magnificent creature fluttering on a 5-inch wingspan ...
After more than three decades of silence, two elusive moth species have resurfaced in a Scottish high-nature reserve — a timely reminder that even in an era of insect decline, pockets of revival may ...
Have you ever heard of a moth that seems to wear a human skull on its back? The Death's‑head Hawk‑moth is exactly that creature. With a distinctive pale marking on its thorax that resembles a skull, ...
Scientists have discovered a three-eyed "sea moth" that dates back more than half a billion years ago. Paleontologists Joseph Moysiuk and Jean-Bernard Caron published a study an Wednesday, May 14, ...
What initially appears to be a confusing video of a moth-hummingbird hybrid creature is actually a perfect excuse for us to explain an intriguing evolutionary phenomenon. The creature is the ...
Moths are an important part of the food web and serve as pollinators. Creating moth-friendly habitats involves planting pale-colored, native plants and providing shelter. Resources like the Xerces ...