Some of the giant silk moths of North America are taking a beating because an early 20th-century attempt to control another insect went bad, researchers in Massachusetts suggest. Cecropia moths, with ...
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The Planet’s Largest Moths Have Wingspans as Wide as Birds
Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.
June means warm nights, summer solstice, fireflies … and the seldom-seen giant silk moths. Giant silk moths are members of the family Saturniidae and include some of the most spectacular native large ...
A clothes moth infestation spells real trouble for your closet. Before you know it, all your favorite sweaters and expensive silk shirts will have holes in them. Even your nice wool rugs are at risk.
Turn on a light outside at night, and it won't be long before a bevy of insects start careening wildly around it, apparently drawn in "like a moth to a flame," as the saying goes. Now, in a series of ...
Polyphemus moths call an hour before and after midnight, and if a female remains unmated, she will call again just before dawn. Using their large feathery antenna, male silk moths can detect ...
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