Jannique Mulder-Slater is a 16-year-old aspiring entomologist from Bocabec, N.B., who found three rare cecropia moths in her ...

It's an impressive feat for Bogong moths, whose brains are smaller than the size of a grain of rice, to rely on the night sky ...

Moths are as worth appreciating as butterflies, even if they aren’t as brightly coloured or as showy as their daytime cousins. The next time you come across a moth, you should take a moment to ...

Bogong moths use stars and Earth’s magnetic field to navigate epic migrations - revealing the first known stellar compass in ...

By putting Bogong moths in a planetarium-like flight simulator and observing their brains, experts found that the insects use the stars for guidance. Skip to main content.

Spongy moths are invasive insects that defoliate over 300 species of trees and shrubs. In its caterpillar stage, the moth feeds on the leaves of trees and shrubs and is especially fond of oak ...

Miller moths migrate through the state every summer and are sometimes considered to be a pest. It’s miller moth season in Colorado – an entomologist explains why they’re important and where ...

A species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometers every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said Wednesday, the first time this talent has been discovered in an ...

Bogong moths are brown, nondescript creatures—but scientists now suggest they are the first known invertebrates to use the stars for navigation. Ajay Narendra (Macquarie University, Australia ...

Spongy moths are invasive insects that defoliate over 300 species of trees and shrubs. In its caterpillar stage, the moth feeds on the leaves of trees and shrubs and is especially fond of oak ...