Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects. There are also many beautiful moths. They have three main body regions ...

A study suggests that the integration of geomagnetic and visual cues help some of the world’s most invasive moth species orient themselves during their seasonal migration.

The concept of moths being attracted to light is so established that it’s found in poems, song lyrics, and folklore. These days, moths fly around lightbulbs, but in the past, it would be a naked flame ...

Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India have discovered two new lichen moth species from the Himalayas. These moths ...

New research reveals how the invasive fall armyworm uses a combination of the Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to navigate during night-time migration.

New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

A census shows more butterflies in the U.K. this year, but scientists warn that the long-term decline continues.

An invasive caterpillar species is posing a serious threat to a cherished native moth, even though the two never directly compete for food, according to new research from ecologists at the University ...