Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the largest animal groups in Ohio. Butterflies, which fly during the day and are easily seen, are much better known than their ...

In a pair of complementary studies, researchers took a close look at Luna moth (Actias luna) tails through the eyes of birds and female moths to test the tails’ role in predation and sexual selection.

The Luna moth is one of the most recognizable moths in the world. When the moth emerges from its cocoon, it bursts forth with fuzzy white legs and folded wings. At first glance, the moth appears much ...

"I have a little brown cocoon of an idea that may possibly expand into a magnificent moth of fulfilment," − Lucy Maud Montgomery Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the ...

Scientists recently discovered that Luna moths use their long tails as decoys to throw bats off their trail. But their tails also make Luna moths might also make them stand out to potential mates and ...

I had a banner year in 2018, as I saw three luna moths at my house. As a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist, I’ve probably seen fewer than a dozen in my life. I would ask: How many have ...

Last year was a banner year for me in that I saw three Luna moths at my house. Let’s just say I am a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist and probably have seen far less than a dozen in my ...

With a wingspan of over four and a half inches, the Luna Moth is one of New Jersey’s larger moth species. A member of the Saturniidae family, this giant silkworm moth will only fly at night through ...

Last year was a banner year for me in that I saw three Luna moths at my house. Let's just say I am a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist and probably have seen far less than a dozen in my ...

This week’s featured creature is a majestic, night dwelling moth of the forest with a fleeting adult lifespan. Actias luna, the luna moth, is one of the most visually stunning moths in North America.