Viral photographs shared in 2023 accurately depicted what a “nun moth” looks like. While the nun moth is an authentic insect, viral images shared in 2023 did not accurately depict the species. In ...

The cecropia moth is the largest species native to North America, with a wingspan of 5 to 7 inches. It is widespread across the eastern half of the U.S. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say ...

From fabricated screenshots of website articles to bogus photos of TV news segments, phony headlines are a common way misinformation is spread online. An Aug. 24 Facebook post shows a purported CNN ...

While the species Neopalpa donaldtrumpi is genuine, the photographs shared online claiming to depict the blond-tufted insect were fake. Photographs allegedly showing a species of moth named "Neopalpa ...

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Are you noticing more moths than usual this summer? One too many flying around your porch light or flitting around your windows or TV while you're watching "Ted Lasso"? You'd be right: There are more ...