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The heaviest moth in the world is called the giant wood moth (Endoxyla cinereus). To nobody’s surprise, these large moths are ...
Butterflies might get all the credit for being the pretty ones, but moths can definitely share the spotlight. Some of these ...
While we sleep, dozens of species of moths fly around, attracted to light and looking for mates. If you live in or near lots of trees, your chances of getting more different kinds of moths ...
Have you ever wondered how new species come into existence? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to dive into a moth-tivating ...
North America’s Promethea moth ( Callosamia promethea) has a link to Greek mythology, too: Prometheus was the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. Eighteenth-century British ...
NAGANO, Japan >> Researchers in Japan have developed an odor-detecting drone that uses antennae taken from insects.
Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime ...
Researchers have shown for the first time that bumblebee colonies are more likely to become infested with bumblebee wax moths ...
"Things [were] crawling in the carpet and flying in the corner of the cupboard," Ms Gallagher said. It didn't take her long to realise it was moths and their larvae. And they weren't just ...