It is spring on the Front Range of Colorado, which means before long the region will receive an influx of many, many moths. Colorado is home to thousands of species of moths, many of which are ...

One look at a regal moth and you might mistake it for a type of flower, like a marigold. It is large, vividly orange, and comes equipped with wings that look like petals. Stick around long enough, ...

First, it was the spotted lanternfly wreaking havoc and killing trees and shrubbery in Bucks County and throughout Pennsylvania. Now, there's another invasive species chewing through vast numbers of ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

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 ...

The natural world is full of seemingly bizarre relationships, some nearly unbelievable. Moths transferring orchid pollen on their eyeballs is one of those. The orchid family (Orchidaceae) is massive, ...

A man in Scotland accidentally imported a moth-infested plant and sparked the discovery of a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Young, Hall, Richards and Lees (2025) A man in ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ryan St Laurent, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) It is spring on the ...

“Blood, sweat and tears” is not only an idiom for hard work—it’s also what’s on the menu for moths David Lees and Alberto Zilli A convolvulus hawk moth (Agrius convolvuli) in Bulgaria. Charles J.