All moth species have a subtle beauty about them, but some are absolute marvels when it comes to their sizes and design. Some ...

A rare and "magnificent" type of moth found on the Calf of Man has marked the first confirmed report of the species on the ...

European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11,000 species, are generally considered well-researched. However, a new genus and species from the ...

Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand.

The main factor that determines a butterfly is its clubbed antennae. Unlike those of moths, butterfly antennae consist of a ...

MICHIGAN — An invasive moth species formerly given a derogatory term for Romani people has been given a new name. The Entomological Society of America has renamed the Lymantria dispar moth’s common ...

For most visitors, the Mediterranean is a symbol of summer and sun-scorched landscapes. In reality, however, it harbors one ...

A rare moth that mimics the appearance of a wasp has become the 10,000th species of wildlife recorded at a nature reserve.

An invasive species of caterpillar has been seen occasionally in the United States over the last couple of decades, but scientists have only just discovered the scale of devastation they can wreak on ...

(CBS DETROIT) - The first encounter with a moth species that hasn't been seen since 1912 occurred after what a passenger claimed were seed pods, were seized at Detroit Metro Airport. Moth species that ...

A moth species discovered inside a passenger's baggage at Detroit Metro Airport. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) DETROIT – Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection who were ...