A new species of clearwing moth, Carmenta brachyclados, has been found in Port Talbot, Wales, and described by Natural History Museum scientists Not a native to the UK, the moth is a denizen of the ...

Scientists in the United Kingdom discovered a new species of clearwing moth after a photographer unknowingly carried it home from Guyana. Photo from Sterling, Cadet, Beasley and Lees (2024) A ...

Sunday is the last day of National Moth Week. Moths are typically active at night and attracted to white or light-yellow flowers that readily reflect the glow of the moon. I am not a night owl, so ...

It is not at all uncommon for me to see some fairly interesting things on my regular morning walk down to my Thinking Chair. I do my best to remember to scan my surroundings as I mosey along, but I ...

The type-material of North American clearwing moths of the family Sesiidae is reviewed by bringing together all the available data for the 255 species group names applied to this fauna area. Of these ...

A hummingbird clearwing moth pollinates a garden phlox Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in south Brainerd. The large colorful moth is often mistaken for a hummingbird as it flies from plant to plant. If you ...