Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...

RALEIGH – North Carolina State University researchers have identified the specific blend of pheromone chemicals – including a newly revealed aphrodisiac – used by male moths during courtship as they ...

Chewing gum companies might be on to something. At least, as long as you stick to spearmint-flavored gum — and you are a moth. Senior author Coby Schal, an urban entomology professor at North Carolina ...

When it comes to an insect popularity contest between butterflies and moths, butterflies get most of the attention. Butterflies are usually, but not always, larger and more colorful. Plus, most moth ...

The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Colin Tiernan, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Oct. 23—According to top lepidopterists, no one knows more about Inland Northwest moths than Carl Barrentine.

Jim Durbin stands for a portrait with cecropia moths at his home in Marion on Aug. 9. Durbin has collected more than 18,000 physical samples and roughly 500,000 photographs. The samples range in size ...

They look harmless, but these caterpillars are venomous.

Caitlyn Forster previously received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the ...