A recent discussion among friends centered on a pair of one-eyed sphinx moths. The moths had claimed a spot on a door and seemed content to stay there. Then it dawned on me that I couldn’t remember ...

Moths and butterflies are similar. Take this quiz to see if you can tell them apart. 1. A. Moths are nocturnal and active at night. Butterflies are awake during the daytime. 2. A. Moths wings rest ...

We were looking for a rare butterfly. We had hiked into one of Whitewater area's many valleys, where we had spotted the endangered Karner blue butterfly on a handful of previous trips. As usual, we ...

It sounds a little unbelievable at first. A caterpillar turns into what is basically a biological soup inside a chrysalis, ...

One of nicest experiences for gardeners is the observation of butterflies and moths in the garden. Years of natural gardening reward us with a wonderful array of plants that attract them until frost.

At first glance, the wings of this moth may seem unimpressive, but a closer look reveals an impressive mimic, from the perfect leaf shape and tiny veins right down to the broken edges. The orange ...