Comet moths lead tragically short lives, but leave behind an incredible legacy until it's time for them to die off.

Discover the imperial moth, one of North America’s largest and most striking silk moths. Learn about its range, life cycle, ...

It represents a milestone for Project Psyche, an international initiative aiming to sequence all 11,665 species of ...

A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own business. Suddenly, forceps emerge, moving towards the ...

When cocoon spotting, be prepared to search for a bit to find their hidden, silken lairs wrapped in fallen leaves, attached ...

They flutter under streetlights, chew holes in old jumpers, and vanish before you get a proper look at them, but moths are much more than just nighttime nuisances. These insects have surprisingly ...

Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England.

That thought had just entered my mind when I crossed paths with one of Mother Nature’s storied winter weather forecasters, a ...

As a corner of Africa heats up, new research shows how the future of the species rests with powerful matriarchs making tough ...

Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

Great tits can't complain about a lack of attention. NIOO has hung nearly two thousand nesting boxes for this 'model species' ...

When Illinois landowners noticed tree deaths and diseases on their properties ramp up in 2017, they suspected industrial ...