They’re fast movers, and all you’ll be able to see at first is a flutter of beige and brown, with a splash of orange.

Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen ...

The buff-leaf hawkmoth has evolved an unusual way to defend itself: it weaponizes its own breath. Both larvae and pupae force air through their spiracles – tiny breathing openings – to produce a sharp ...

A giant, animated Nativity scene, known as a Presépio, is on display at Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River. The display features hundreds of hand-painted clay figurines celebrating Azorean ...

One look at a regal moth and you might mistake it for a type of flower, like a marigold. It is large, vividly orange, and comes equipped with wings that look like petals. Stick around long enough, ...

The Death’s-head hawk moth refers to three closely related species. These species include Acherontia atropos, an African/European species, Acherontia lachesis, the greater death’s-head in Asia, and ...