Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new research from the University of Sussex, published today (Wednesday 29 March 2023).

Some day-flying moths, such as certain species of silk moths, have "big, flashy wings," Kawahara said, while others, such as tiger moths and borer moths, mimic bees or wasps to ward off would-be ...

Both male and female rosy moths fly exclusively at night. Pink-striped oakworm moths, in the genus Anisota, are less flashy, with subtle grades of ocher, umber and marl.

Five species of Gnophaela are members of the tiger moths, day flying moths that have bright colors in both caterpillars and adults, usually with striking patterns. Their ability to fly during the day ...

The nocturnal rosy maple moths invested more energy in their sense of smell, while the day-flying oakworm moth produced more genes that are associated with vision. The disco gene and its ‘zinc ...

​​This month, nature’s special places are buzzing and blooming with noise and colour. From wildflower meadows alive with bees ...

Last week I received an email from my father who sent me a photograph of a moth that he spotted in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, where he lives. The moth was seen during the day. It was a day flying ...

Moth Night -- organized by the Friends of East Brunswick Environmental Commission in anticipation of the second annual National Moth Week ...

Butterflies fly during the day while moths travel at night - or so you might think. In reality, their behavior is much more complicated. A new study offers the first comprehensive overview of the ...

Nocturnal rosy maple moths invested more energy in their sense of smell, whereas the day-flying oakworm moth produced more genes associated with vision. There were, however, no differences in the ...