We’re surrounded by a world of insects that we barely notice. Put on your goggles and get immersed in the riot of colors and ...

Moths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research shows. Moths' attraction to artificial light, such as streetlights, is common knowledge and has been much studied ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own ...

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 ...

Although I wrote about this phenomenon a few years ago, I’m revisiting the subject now because they have returned. The ‘they’ consists of masses of catalpa hornworms currently consuming the leaves of ...

"My turn to hold the hornworm!" Youth and adults alike clamored to hold the tobacco hornworms at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Moth Night. While attendees held the hornworms, other hornworms ...

While age may bring wisdom for people, it appears to bring peril for white-lined sphinx moths. A recent field study shows that birds, rodents, and other predators are far more likely to peck, bite, or ...

Ever held a tobacco hornworm? You can when the Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis hosts its annual "Moth Night" open house on Saturday, July 12. It takes place from 7 to 11 p.m. and it's free and ...

Braulio Sanchez, a researcher and recent graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, demonstrates caterpillar and adult moth replicas used in a study on moth predation. The study, recently ...

The green fields of summer have faded to flaxen hues of winter and many of the creatures found there are now safely cocooned until the warmth of spring brings their return. The golden-haired meadows ...

Have you noticed the army of furry, brown and orange moths that have arrived in New Orleans this month? They're called buck moths and they're the result of the stinging caterpillars that Louisiana ...