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 ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

Late summer brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the sphinx moth, also called the hawk moth or hummingbird moth. No matter what you call it, this is a large ...

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 ...

Scientists who discovered a new species of alpine moth have used their findings to crack a 180-year-old mystery around the identification of another species of the insect. Two researchers from ...

Strange and exotic animals have always captured the imagination of people worldwide. But when a photo of an unusual, fluffy moth began circulating online in 2009, many experts were skeptical that it ...

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 ...

Butterflies and moths have a lot in common. Both species are insects, they both start life as caterpillars, and they both sport large, lustrous wings. But there are also clear scientific differences ...

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 ...