Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

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 ...

Discover the world's strangest moths. From the fluffy Venezuelan Poodle Moth to the giant Atlas Moth, these insects display incredible diversity. Learn about the Death's-Head Hawkmoth with its skull ...

Are there any wing pattern differences between butterflies and moths? Sandra Schachat discusses her research on wing pattern and wing venation in the insect order Lepidoptera.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- It flies like a hummingbird but on closer inspection turns out to be a moth and there are a lot of them around now in Chicago, WBBM's John Cody reports. Biology Curator Douglas Taron ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The number of insects that embark on global journeys dwarfs that of migrating mammals and birds, yet we understand little about the ...

Scientists visiting a woodland area of Mexico in 1965 captured a delicate creature with colorfully patterned wings. The animal turned out to be a new species — but it would take almost 60 years, a ...