Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

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, ...

On any given day, if you look in Carl Barrentine's fridge, you're liable to find tupperware containers filled not with leftovers, but with brown, living, winged things: moths. During an evening visit ...

With colors ranging from candy pinks to golds and sometimes possessing wingspans as big as a bird's, moths are a fascinating group. Ecologist Tim Blackburn tells Live Science about the incredible, ...

European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11,000 species, are generally considered well-researched. However, a new genus and species from the ...