The common belief that moths can only be seen when an outdoor light is switched on in the evening is a misconception, according to Rebecca Levey, senior ecologist at Butterfly Conservation, as ...

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, ...

In two recent studies, scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin have identified and described 40 previously unknown moth species from the Philippines. The newly discovered species belong to ...

By the end of the year, they'd collected more than 35,000 moths, which they categorized as macro- or micro-moths. The first group includes well-known species like luna and io moths, which have ...

Researchers in Hawai’i have described 10 new species and seven new genera of moths, highlighting how much remains unknown about the Pacific archipelago’s biodiversity. Hawai’i is home to a large ...

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than California ...