With a wingspan of just 2.5 millimetres, the Stigmella maya is one of the most petite moths known to science. But just how miniature do you need to be to qualify as a micro-moth? The scientific name ...

One of the goliaths of the insect world, the atlas moth is a gentle giant – but behind every oversized moth is a very hungry caterpillar. The atlas moth is among the biggest insects on the planet, ...

Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. A species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat. It is believed two clearwing moths ...

She added: "Finding a new moth was exciting enough, but at this point, I had no idea it was so unusual". One was stationary, "probably because the house was too cold at the time", while the other ...

A new species of moth has been discovered in a home in Wales after a pair of insects accidentally hitched a ride in a photographer’s boot bag, surviving a 4,500-mile trip across the globe.

In the peppered moth population of Great Britain there is variation in the colour of the moth’s bodies. Some moths have a light body; some have a dark, or melanic body. Body colour is an ...