Light pollution poses a growing threat to moths. In her Lightstar project, which has been awarded a prestigious EU Starting ...

There is just so much going on in science that no single person can keep up with it all. So when a friend of mine sent me a copy of an article about the beginnings of a remote-controlled moth, I just ...

Study shows LED streetlights suppress moth activity by 85%. Even "wildlife-friendly" amber lights cause harm, with no easy ...

For most of their history, moths navigated the night by the moon and stars. Today, that natural map is being drowned out by ...

Moths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research shows. Moths' attraction to artificial ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – By examining the brain activity of moths, researchers have found that the behavior of these insects isn't ruled entirely by instinct. Rather, they can learn which odors mean food. The ...

The world's largest moth has been spotted in Washington state, which is some 2,000 miles away from its natural habitat in the tropics. Its wingspan measure 10 inches, the previous record holder ...

Darwin's hawkmoth (Xanthopan morgani praedicta) on flower, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. Xanthopan morganii praedicta, Madagascan sphinx moth. While Darwin predicted that the orchid ...

Sunflower moth, banded sunflower head moth seed weevils (red and gray) have been detected in the Front Range area and northeastern Colorado. Usually these insects are active in sunflower fields ...