Wingtips of certain species of silkmoth are structured to reflect sound and throw off attackers, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that the tips of ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Program at Cromwell Valley Park is “Moths in the Moonlight.” After an indoor presentation about ...

Q: What is this papery oval pod on my shrub? I could be imagining it but I think it moves and makes a little rustling noise too. At first I thought it was a seed pod, but it’s the only one. I don’t ...

The theory that the Luna moth can avoid being eaten by bats by using its tail in a distracting manner was first formulated 112 years-ago. However, it is only now that scientists have been able to ...

This welcome addition to Iowa’s popular series of laminated guides illustrates fifty-one species of moths commonly found in the Upper Midwest states of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, ...

THE traditional method of determining whether an endocrine gland in an insect is active or inactive is to see whether it produces a hormonal effect when it is transplanted into a suitable test insect.

Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen ...

This story with a tragic ending started with an egg case given to me by a friend in the dead of winter. We thought it belonged to a praying mantis so I kept it on the kitchen counter, eagerly awaiting ...

Wingtips of certain species of silkmoth are structured to reflect sound and throw off attackers, according to a new study. Wingtips of certain species of silkmoth are structured to reflect sound and ...