Atlas moths live only 1 week in their winged form. Rare specimens command close to $1,000, mainly due to their beauty. Lacking functional mouthparts, adult Atlas moths rely entirely on energy reserves ...

Scientists found an animal with patterned wings in the woodlands of Mexico and discovered a new species, named by eighth graders in Kansas, a study said. Photo shows a representative area. Photo from ...

Raising five generations of luna moths changed me, writes Kai Coggin.

For the first time, biologists have linked the ribbony “tails” streaming from big, green luna moths’ hind wings with, of all things, a cozy climate. Those dangling wing tails rank among such evolution ...

Moths trying to survive in bright cities may have evolved smaller wings to limit how much they are drawn in by the light. Artificial light shining at night disrupts the lives of many insect species, ...

Moths are anything but ordinary. Around the world, these insects have evolved colors, shapes, and behaviors that make them look unreal. Here are 15 moth species that redefine what these insects can be ...

The only guarantee in life is death. It comes for us all, one way or another, but some creatures seem to get the cruelest end of the stick. Atlas moths have some of the most stunningly decorated wings ...