Predators are far more likely to attack adult moths than caterpillars, highlighting the protective power of metamorphosis.

Tami Gingrich outlines the effects of light pollution on native moth populations and makes suggestions for helping them.

Following a bad year for butterflies in 2024, it’s more important than ever to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count.

Five butterflies you’ll be lucky to see during Big Butterfly Count - As numbers decline, sightings become more important, ...

Much was made of the folding wings, and some period advertisements show a Moth being towed by an Austin 7. The undercarriage features large diameter, narrow wheels, fitted with relatively ...

Warm temperatures, not just predator pressure, may favor luna moths’ long bat-fooling streamers, a geographic analysis of iNaturalist pics shows.

The Luna moth is one of the most recognizable moths in the world. When the moth emerges from its cocoon, it bursts forth with fuzzy white legs and folded wings. At first glance, the moth appears much ...

“Butterflies have antennae shaped like clubs or hammers at the tip, while moths display diverse forms of antennae, including needle-like or gill-like structures.When resting, butterflies typically ...

Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with ...

If you were to spot the ailanthus webworm moth (Atteva aurea) crawling on goldenrod, you might think it is an orange-and-white beetle. It keeps its wings folded tightly around its long body, so it ...

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