This little moth is only about an inch and a half across its wings. It is a common native summertime moth in much of North America. Its name is Chickweed Geometer. Larvae worms of the chickweed ...

I was looking at the photo accompanying this column when my granddaughter, Olivia, came in to say goodnight. “That’s a pretty picture!” she exclaimed. “That looks like a butterfly, it is so pretty.

Have you ever spotted the oleander hawk moth also known as Daphnis nerii? If you look closely, you will be struck by its spectacular markings. Most of us are so enamoured by butterflies that we do not ...

Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan might not have been guessed by the panellists, but social media sleuths are pretty sure Moth ...

This insect with the most beautiful colours appeared on my patio one afternoon. – Ann Keogh, Ballyconneely, Co Galway The elephant hawkmoth is indeed a beautiful native moth. It got its name from the ...

What you are about to see — and I'm not making this up — is a moth driving a car. That's right. A silk moth — actually, 14 different male silk moths — each, in turn, hooked up to a robotic vehicle at ...

Southern flannel moth sounds pretty harmless, right? Well, this is a caterpillar with venom that stings and burns so badly ...

The Latin name of the hummingbird hawk moth is Macroglossum stellatarum. The moth is usually a resident of the Mediterranean. The insect flies around during the day and has a wingspan of two inches.

Let’s celebrate moths during National Moth Week. We’re not talking pesky pantry moths, but rather those exquisite nocturnal critters that fly around our porch lights. Why do moths fly around street ...