"We won't know for certain whether some rarer species will be found again, which makes every sighting exciting." Rare, micro ...

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, ...

Quick Take Imperial moths are large silkworm-moths with a 3 to 7 inch wingspan and leaf-like camouflage. Adults do not feed ...

There have so far been no actual news reports about Kansas City being terrorized by a giant moth. Guinness World Records lists the largest species of this insect as the Atlas moth, which is native to ...

Let’s celebrate moths during National Moth Week. We’re not talking pesky pantry moths, but rather those exquisite nocturnal critters that fly around our porch lights. Why do moths fly around street ...

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 ...

The flannel moth caterpillar fascinates scientists with its deceptive charm. Covered in silky fur, it appears harmless, almost invitingly soft. But beneath this gentle coat lies one of nature’s hidden ...