Besides sporting brighter colors and patterns than the neutral tones of humble moths that flock to porchlights, hummingbird ...

A nonprofit organization in East Brunswick, New Jersey started National Moth Week in 2012. The Friends of the East Brunswick ...

Predators are far more likely to attack adult moths than caterpillars, highlighting the protective power of metamorphosis.

Larysa Bernhardt uses vintage tapestries, needlepoint, and lush velvet to embroider mystical, textile moth sculptures.

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Several species of sphinx moth caterpillars drop the horns located near the rear of their bodies, revealing a convincing shiny eyeball.

Papillon de nuit Atlas. Image via Unsplash The most famous snake-mimicking moths belong to two primary families: Saturniidae (Atlas moths) and Sphingidae (Hawk or Sphinx moths). The Atlas moth ...

The White-lined Sphinx Moth is often mistaken for a hummingbird as it hovers at flowers in the early evening. Its wings feature crisp white streaks over earthy brown tones, and its body moves quickly.

The white-lined sphinx moth ( Hyles lineata) is a North American sphingid sometimes mistaken for a hummingbird as it hovers ...

The next time you’re near a patch of flowers and you think you see a hummingbird zip by, take a closer look! It just might be a hummingbird moth, a lesser-known but important pollinator. What Is a ...

Goetze: The general characteristics of many sphinx moths are similar, but, because over 70 species occur in the area, variation is to be expected.