If you are lucky, you might spot one or both of the moths featured here in natural areas close to Santa Barbara. By planting suitable native plants, you may be able to attract these beauties to your ...

Ranging from the coast to the Sierra Nevada crest, these huge, spectacular moths startle observers when they suddenly appear near nighttime lights for a few days each spring. Stimulated by longer days ...

Everything about the Ceanothus silk moth seems larger than life and certain to attract attention. The adults can have five-inch wingspans, the wings a red brown marked with striking white patterns.