A cecropia moth is hard to miss in the garden. Learn facts about one of the largest and most beautiful moths in America.

The big, pale green swallow-tailed luna moth is an example of all of these things, as is the cecropia moth ... which are the bottom set of wings behind the bigger forewings at the top.

North America’s Promethea moth ( Callosamia promethea) has a link to Greek mythology, too: Prometheus was the Titan who stole ...

Painted ladies are the ultramarathoners of the butterfly world—even more so than monarchs. Scientists have long known about ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn ...

WASHINGTON — The Detroit Red Wings showed signs of embracing the pressure of chasing a playoff spot, but ultimately couldn't handle the top team in the Eastern Conference. Their outing against ...

The Atlas moth is one of the largest moths in the world in terms of wing surface area and wingspan. With a maximum wingspan of about 10 inches, it finishes just behind the white witch moth (Thysania ...

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