It was fuzzy or spiky (take your pick, I wasn't going to touch it). ... The giant leopard moth has a wing span of 2.25 to 3.6 inches, according to the University of Florida.

The regal moths, which have large orange and gray wings, could also be harmed by light pollution. The moths are drawn to light, and they can get confused and become easy targets for bats.

They look like the spiky fronds of plants in an alien forest. But they are actually scales from the wings of a Madagascan moon moth, magnified several hundred times under an electron microscope.

It has wings lighter than a feather and is one of the most delicate creatures on earth. But this tiny moth can frighten off predators far bigger then itself - with its scary spider-like markings.

Hairstyles have always been a dependable source of controversy as a means of youthful rebellion. In the 1960s, teen-aged boys shocked their parents by dodging their barbers as well as their draft b… ...

In a flap of a wing, the moth just barely dodges their predators. [Related: What bats and metal vocalists have in common ] First, the researchers wanted to see if the wing tails also played a role ...

A 3D representation of a moth wing's acoustic camouflage pattern Earless moths have sound-absorbent wings that act as acoustic camouflage from preying bats. The moth wings have an ultrathin layer ...

They found that moth wings proved to be excellent sound absorbers, absorbing as much as 87% of the incoming sound energy. It also absorbed sound in many directions and covered a wide range of ...

Discover the amazing silk moths you can expect to find in the garden. See photos of silk moths and learn facts about these ...