Researchers explore how the domesticated flightless silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), a prominent insect model in olfactory research, uses wing flapping to manipulate airflow, enhancing their ability to ...

Scientists discover how silkworm moth's odor detection may improve robotics Researchers from Japan explore how the ...

Hummingbird hawk-moths are large, often getting up to 1.5 inches long. Like other sphinx moths, they have prominent forewings that move quickly to stay in one place, or hover, around a flower. They ...

North American moths represent about 12,000 types of moths. In comparison, there are about 825 species of North American butterflies. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) ...

Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) [1] are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡)—species so listed for research purposes only are also indicated with an asterisk (‡*).

This adult luna moth has a very penetrating gaze. These moths are quite large, and their caterpillars produce silk shortly before the pupa stage of their development. Get a closer view of the image ...

There isn’t a big difference between a butterfly and a moth, but we all know which one out of the two gets more love in the world. Butterflies are bright, colourful and pretty – you can get ...

It’s time to break out our winter wardrobe, and that includes some of our favourite knitwear! Woollen jumpers, cardigans and ...

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 ...

In what UK scientists have described as an “improbable event” that “defies rational explanation,” a new species of moth was discovered in a home in south Wales, after travelling thousands ...

Oct. 17, 2024 — Artificial nests can boost the breeding success of endangered African penguins, but different designs are more effective at different colonies ... Alaska's Iliamna Lake Harbor ...