It is widespread across the eastern half of the U.S. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say that in the cecropia moth’s range, you might also spot a related species, the Columbia silk moth.

North America’s Promethea moth ( Callosamia promethea) has a link to Greek mythology, too: Prometheus was the Titan who stole ...

Male silk moths are known to search for female moths by using their antennae to detect pheromones that the females emit. Shinshu University associate professor Daigo Terutsuki, 36, a researcher at ...

Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on oak trees, among many others.

The big, pale green swallow-tailed luna moth is an example of all of these things, as is the cecropia moth, which can be 15cm across. Another reason we dislike moths is that they normally come out ...

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime ...

We found something you’ll actually want to wear through the night in chic, silky, comfortable loungewear — we’re talking about the best silk pajamas. Silk is not only luxurious but also has ...

From these eggs will hatch tiny silkworms, caterpillars of the domesticated silk moth Bombyx mori, which will then set to chomping down on mulberry leaves and preparing themselves for the demanding ...

It’s the time of year to keep your eyes peeled for browntail moth webs, as they’re more active as the weather warms. Their winter webs will be at the tips of branches and have white silk ...