I’m not sure how I saw it, it all happened so quickly, but out of the corner of my eye I watched a small green-winged creature ricochet off the tractor-trailer driving in front of me. When it hit the ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Butterflies get all the love, but ...

Luna wings can span up to 4.5 inches. Several other large silk moths that visit the porch are equally impressive. Polyphemus and Cecropia moths are even larger than Lunas. Polyphemus moths are named ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

The Cecropia moth, North America's largest native moth, is a striking insect known for its velvety body, bold patterns, and impressive wingspan. Found east of the Rocky Mountains, it undergoes ...

The luna moth is a gorgeous green bug, but most people see it flitting around only when they're watching TV commercials for sleeping pills. San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers is hoping to change ...

With a typical wingspan of about 4½ inches, long, graceful tails on their hindwings, and a light green color, luna moths are one of the largest and most beautiful moths in North America. Named for the ...

"Vincent van Gogh painted a great painting of the giant peacock moth that is in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. "The great American painter Charles Burchfield painted a summer storm with a cecropia ...

The natural world is home to countless fascinating insects, but few are as striking as the Cecropia moth. With its plush, velvety body, bold patterns, and impressive wingspan, this giant silk moth ...