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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a photo of a hornet clearwing moth seen in Dallas and posted to the iNaturalist website by user torayama. It has been zoomed in from its original version. (Torayama, iNaturalist) DALLAS – It ...

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 ...

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 ...

The name clearwing comes from the fact that there are sections of the moth’s wing that are transparent, like a dragonfly. The hummingbird part comes from the moth’s flight among flowers. / PHOTO BY ...

Anyone who has spent June in the Northland is very familiar with the six-legged critters here with us. These insects seem to be everywhere and anytime of the day. It is easy to note the abundance of ...

Moths are an important part of the food web and serve as pollinators. Creating moth-friendly habitats involves planting pale-colored, native plants and providing shelter. Resources like the Xerces ...

As part of the food web, moths and their larvae are food sources for birds, owls, bats, frogs, and toads. Adults emerge from winter cocoons in spring to mate. Females can drop more than 1,000 eggs ...