"I have a little brown cocoon of an idea that may possibly expand into a magnificent moth of fulfilment," − Lucy Maud Montgomery Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the ...

Claim to fame: The luna moth is one of the largest – and most eye-catching – of North America’s moths. Due to their nocturnal activities and short life spans (approximately a week), it’s a special ...

The Luna moth is one of the most recognizable moths in the world. When the moth emerges from its cocoon, it bursts forth with fuzzy white legs and folded wings. At first glance, the moth appears much ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago in the Price Chopper parking lot, I watched as a couple of people stared down at the grass median. As I got closer to them, I saw what had captured their interest -- a luna moth, at ...

Scientists recently discovered that Luna moths use their long tails as decoys to throw bats off their trail. But their tails also make Luna moths might also make them stand out to potential mates and ...