In April 2019, an image supposedly showing a Japanese Giant Emperor Moth was passed around social media: Although this photograph has often been presented as if it documented a large species of moth, ...

Australia is home to many extraordinary creatures, from Antarctic emperor penguins washing ashore to thelargest great white ...

A giant moth belonging to the heaviest species of its kind in the world has been discovered at a primary school in south-east Queensland. Builders discovered a giant wood moth at Mount Cotton State ...

Builders took photos of the giant wood moth before returning it to the forest. A giant moth -- so big and so heavy that it struggled to fly -- was found at an Australian school on Monday. Builders ...

When cocoon spotting, be prepared to search for a bit to find their hidden, silken lairs wrapped in fallen leaves, attached ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

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 ...

Who doesn’t get excited upon finding a huge moth? While we don’t have the diversity of butterflies and moths found in the tropics, we do have some remarkable species up here. The one I found the other ...

Appearance: Tan, beige or chestnut brown. Wing span of 4-6 inches. Two bold, owl-like fake eyes on its hind wings. Thick feathery antennae, especially on the males. Distribution: Widely distributed ...

A giant wood moth, the heaviest of all known moths, appeared on the side of a school building in Queensland, Australia, enthralling students who are used to diverse wildlife. By Maria Cramer Children ...