Can you distinguish a moth from a butterfly? Ever seen a display of colorful tropical moths? Would you like to observe what species of moths are attracted to light traps? The Bohart Museum of ...

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you’ve left a porch light on during the night, you will ...

While watering my yard recently, I saw a large moth hovering over a flowering bush. It seems strange to think of moths as seekers of nectar, like honey bees, but some do. One is so big, and its wings ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Let’s talk about butterflies vs.

A Manchester reader wrote: “This butterfly caught my attention because it was rather larger than the monarch and other butterflies that usually frequent my garden. Can you help to identify it?” Our ...

The film explores the life cycles of butterflies and moths, specifically focusing on the Red Admiral butterfly and the Promethea moth. It discusses their similarities and differences, including their ...

Butterflies fly during the day, and moths come out at night. At least, that’s what conventional wisdom says. But is this a good way to tell the difference between butterflies and moths? Not really, ...

Moths typically get a bad rap. Their young have voracious appetites and are targeted for eradication because they eat our lawns and vegetable crops. But there are some that are actually pretty and may ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The iconic eyespots that some moths and butterflies use to ward off predators likely evolved in distinct ways, providing insights into how these insects became so diverse. A new ...