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Moth populations are experiencing steep declines across the globe due to habitat loss, pesticides, and the climate crisis.
Predators are far more likely to attack adult moths than caterpillars, highlighting the protective power of metamorphosis.
The Bohart Museum of Entomology will host its annual Moth Night on Saturday, July 12, from 7 to 11 p.m. at its facility in ...
We hear a lot these days how people spend too much time with their electronic devices. But for me, as someone who has always ...
The moth, known by it's shortened Latin name Bradyrrhoa, or the Rush Skeletonweed Root Moth, brings organizations out year ...
On a cool October evening, long after most birds have roosted, a living cloud rises from the wheat fields of southeastern ...
The movement of moths inspires a new music project by composer Ellie Wilson. She used data shared by ecologists to create a piece where the insects take center stage.
These caterpillars might look cute and cuddly, but they all have a built-in defense. Some are even capable of killing a human ...
Tennessee is home to over a thousand insects, but a few are quite sizable. Discover the biggest insects that live in the ...
Moths and butterflies belong to the same insect order, the Lepidoptera. This category encompasses over 180,000 species. The butterfly and moth have their behavioral and physical differences. That ...
Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...
From the subtle patterns of an elephant hawkmoth to the clever camouflage of a shaded fan foot, these complex nocturnal ...