"I have a little brown cocoon of an idea that may possibly expand into a magnificent moth of fulfilment," − Lucy Maud Montgomery Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the ...

The Luna moth is one of the most recognizable moths in the world. When the moth emerges from its cocoon, it bursts forth with fuzzy white legs and folded wings. At first glance, the moth appears much ...

The world of moths is vast and underappreciated. Many people notice these creatures of the night only as fluttering brown wraiths clouding around the porch light. Yet these seemingly bland insects are ...

My Holy Grail of the Lepidoptera is a moth that outshines most of our more brilliant butterflies; the luna moth (Actias luna), a giant, pale-green Saturnid moth, the best known of the North American ...

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You don’t need a field guide to recognise a luna moth. This large insect, found throughout the eastern half of North America, is unmistakeable. It has a fuzzy white body, red legs, feathery yellow ...

Luna moths - arguably the most spectacular moths in North America - deflect bat attacks with their ornate wing tails. Photo: Robert Marien/Corbis Animals have evolved countless ways to avoid being ...