The hummingbird moth captivates us with its mimicry and unique look. Learn about its fascinating behaviors, lifecycle, and vital role in the ecosystem. When you first encounter a hummingbird moth, you ...
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about ...
Appearance: Off-white to tan and light brown. When perched, its stick-like wings protrude at right angles from its narrow body, resembling a toy glider to the human eye and dried vegetation to ...
As a caterpillar, the invasive spongy moth consumes as much leaf tissue as it can, as fast as it can, threatening the lives of whole forests across the upper Midwest. But Illinois continues to stand ...
ERIE, Pa. — A highly destructive, invasive insect new to North America was recently discovered in Pennsylvania. The box tree moth was located in two Erie County cemeteries, according to the ...
Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.
Darwin's hawkmoth (Xanthopan morgani praedicta) on flower, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. Xanthopan morganii praedicta, Madagascan sphinx moth. While Darwin predicted that the orchid ...
Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is asking the public to keep an eye out for massive moths after one was spotted in Bellevue, Washington, earlier this summer. The insects, called ...