Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Being an insect is a hard-fought ...

Ultrasound absorbers: false-colour 3D representation of a 0.21×0.28 mm wing section of the moth Lasiocampa quercus showing the structure, diversity, and arrangement of base scales (orange) and cover ...

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 ...

The Luna Moth, as a winged adult, can live up to a week before it mates, lays eggs and the life cycle begins again. Like most moths it is is mostly seen at night. It's wingspan can be up to 4 1/2 ...

It’s not easy being deaf in the dark—especially when your greatest enemy is a master of sound. Such is the twilight plight of the humble cabbage tree emperor moth (Bunaea alcinoe): It’s all these ...

Earth day is Friday, April 22nd, and Proof is celebrating all week. This is the first post in a five-day series about our planet. Look closely at the Atlas moth above and you’ll see that one of these ...

For the first time, biologists have linked the ribbony “tails” streaming from big, green luna moths’ hind wings with, of all things, a cozy climate. Those dangling wing tails rank among such evolution ...

Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. Experts at the University of Bristol have ...

Butterflies and moths have numerous behavioral and physical differences. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Say the word "butterfly" ...