This is the time of year when large moths are sometimes found at ground level in the early morning. For the most part, these moths have already laid eggs and are near the end of their lives. These ...

Along with the warming days of summer comes a variety of butterflies and moths. Both are more diverse than expected. Butterflies and moths belong to the order called Lepidoptera. This term refers to ...

With all the rain, fog and clouds that we saw during the second half of May, we might have forgotten those days that were clear. But sunshine did happen often during this greening month and warm days ...

The world of moths is vast and underappreciated. Many people notice these creatures of the night only as fluttering brown wraiths clouding around the porch light. Yet these seemingly bland insects are ...

Macro of a bright green luna moth. The moth is perched on a tree branch. It is mostly bright green with red/brown trim on its upper wings.© Amy C Anderson/Shutterstock.com The Luna moth is one of the ...

With a wingspan of over four and a half inches, the Luna Moth is one of New Jersey’s larger moth species. A member of the Saturniidae family, this giant silkworm moth will only fly at night through ...

Some big moths flying around your porch light can be a wonderful surprise this time of year. It’s hard to believe your eyes when you see these beauties flitting around with their huge wingspans—5 ...

A few weeks ago, I discovered a large, bright green caterpillar in the yard. It was the size of my thumb with small dark spots and several hairy spines on its back. The caterpillar was inching through ...

MIKE ADAMS To contact Mike Adams, email adamscience@windstream.net. One of the largest moths in North America is the luna moth, a member of the silk moth family. Some think it is our most beautiful ...

A big green caterpillar almost as thick as your little finger was munching away on an oak leaf in one of several displays on moths and their caterpillars at the Butterfly Society of Virginia’s meeting ...

MILLERSBURG – Encased in a series of cabinets, dozens of moth and butterfly displays sit in neatly arranged frames and mounts, waiting to be unearthed for its next showing. More than 18,000 of the ...

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 ...