The new species is a clearwing moth, named Carmenta brachyclados, and was spotted in February 2024 by the ecologist, Daisy ...

A hummingbird moth can easily be mistaken for a hummingbird because it looks and acts similar. Learn what makes these sphinx ...

Legend has it that the humble Wooly Caterpillar holds the secrets of the weather in its fuzzy bands! Dive into folklore where ...

A new species of moth has been discovered in a home in Wales after a pair of insects accidentally hitched a ride in a photographer’s boot bag, surviving a 4,500-mile trip across the globe. The two ...

“Adults are nocturnal, and may rest on the sides of buildings by day… In fall, females lay eggs on a host plant, and there ...

Regular readers, and our long-suffering neighbors in Oak Bluffs, will know that over a span of 20 years, we’ve gradually ...

A lush ground cover with cheery spring blooms, creeping phlox, also known as moss phlox, fills in gaps with vibrant colors.

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen and more.