Mimicry is one of the most interesting forms of defense in nature. Sometimes an innocent and harmless insect can look like a terrifying snake, scaring off predators. One example is the hawk moth ...

For most of their history, moths navigated the night by the moon and stars. Today, that natural map is being drowned out by ...

A recent faunal survey in Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary revealed new species, enhancing Kerala's biodiversity records significantly.

Light pollution poses a growing threat to moths. In her Lightstar project, which has been awarded a prestigious EU Starting ...

When I penned last week’s column on river otters, I did a little more research to confirm that all my info was accurate. I knew otters fed primarily on fish, but I didn’t know that they can also feed ...

Britain’s biodiversity continues to decline at an alarming rate, but environmentalists say there are reasons to be cheerful ...

After the sun sets, the moon awakens revealing shadows gliding and swooping, seeking and hovering, drawn to gleaming leaves and luminous flowers. These unique plants invite nocturnal insects and ...

Moths are a group of insects in the Lepidoptera order and are often viewed as the plainer relatives of the more glamorous butterfly. However, moths are important animals in their own right. They play ...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced the first detection of an invasive insect pest, the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), in the Commonwealth.

What initially appears to be a confusing video of a moth-hummingbird hybrid creature is actually a perfect excuse for us to explain an intriguing evolutionary phenomenon. The creature is the ...