Scientists who discovered a new species of alpine moth have used their findings to crack a 180-year-old mystery around the identification of another species of the insect. Two researchers from ...
More than 100 species of moths became darker to blend in with pollution during Britain’s industrial revolution, but did these different moth species all rely on the same gene to adapt? Two color ...
WASHINGTON -- A new report from the National Research Council finds that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is within its broad regulatory ...
Most White Sands moths are white to blend in with their environment, but a select few black species have evolved as well. Laura Poppick It’s just after sunset, and I’m sitting in a truck amongst the ...
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...
The Silk-Making Moth's Survival Skills? Practically Zero. A heated debate is underway about the true identity of the silkworm. Arguments are flaring up everywhere about whether it's a moth or a ...
Iridescent spots found on the dot-underwing moth suggest that even nocturnal insects might rely on visual cues Mullookkaaran via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Darkness won’t stop the ...
For five years the Bogong moth has been in dire straits, with extreme drought conditions in 2017 pushing the species to the brink of extinction, but experts say they may be making a comeback. Drought ...
Butterflies and moths have a lot in common. Both species are insects, they both start life as caterpillars, and they both sport large, lustrous wings. But there are also clear scientific differences ...
Many British households will be turning up their thermostats as the colder weather begins to arrive in November. But experts have warned that this can provide the perfect habitat for moths to invade ...
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