The notion of species may underpin almost every aspect of biology, yet scientists can’t agree on a single definition. Time ...

Lymantria dispar (say: “lie-man-tree-uh dis-par”), until most recently has been commonly known as the Gypsy moth. The moth now formerly known as the Gypsy moth has caused significant damage to more ...

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you've left a porch light on during the night, you will ...

I talked about your question with my friend Allan Felsot. He’s an insect scientist at Washington State University. He told me cocoons are mostly silk. But they’re usually made by moths. A butterfly ...

Butterflies and moths are close relatives, but while butterflies often capture people's attention during the day, many moths ...

The sphinx moth has a name that sounds straight out of mythology, but it actually reflects three very real creatures. Its name draws from the sphinx, the hawk, and the hummingbird — each describing ...

Born already running on empty When the atlas moth breaks out of its cocoon, it has already eaten its last meal, and that meal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year, the bogong moth makes an epic journey across Australia. When the warmer days of spring spread across the country, ...