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 ...

"We won't know for certain whether some rarer species will be found again, which makes every sighting exciting." ...

When exactly is a good time to break out that special bottle of sparkling wine you've been saving? For one wildlife enthusiast, the answer was the first known local sighting of a moth in more than 50 ...

A rare moth species has returned to parts of Massachusetts, following a decade-long effort to restore its natural habitat, according to the statement by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Ohio and project partner Metroparks Toledo have planted thousands of blazing star plants as part of a 430-acre-plus restoration effort in northwest Ohio’s ...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust said the Gelechia scotinella moth, was previously known in just three other counties in Britain and is considered nationally scarce [Hampshire and Isle of ...

The general characteristics of many sphinx moths are similar, but, because over 70 species occur in Texas and Oklahoma, variation is to be expected. A few of the more unusual and rare sphinx moths ...

Hessel’s hairstreak have been seen in southeastern Virginia. These butterflies enjoy roaming bay forests and wetland bogs with sandy soil, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation ...

Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted an unwelcome visitor tucked away in a traveler’s luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport this spring: a rare moth that hadn’t been seen since 1912. It ...