Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the largest animal groups in Ohio. Butterflies, which fly during the day and are easily seen, are much better known than their ...

Take it from someone who has seen one: The green-colored luna moth is a truly beautiful insect. The luna moth has a wingspan of 4 inches, and each wing has a prominent eyespot. The tops of the front ...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Postal Service issued Luna Moth, a nondenominated stamp priced at the non-machineable surcharge rate, at the Great American Stamp Show ...

The world of moths is vast and underappreciated. Many people notice these creatures of the night only as fluttering brown wraiths clouding around the porch light. Yet these seemingly bland insects are ...

The Luna moth is one of the most recognizable moths in the world. When the moth emerges from its cocoon, it bursts forth with fuzzy white legs and folded wings. At first glance, the moth appears much ...

The beautiful green luna moth clinging to the bark of a persimmon tree right in the middle of a trail in First Landing State Park was hard to miss. Named for Luna, Roman goddess of the moon, they fly ...

Claim to fame: The luna moth is one of the largest – and most eye-catching – of North America’s moths. Due to their nocturnal activities and short life spans (approximately a week), it’s a special ...

This is the time of year when large moths are sometimes found at ground level in the early morning. For the most part, these moths have already laid eggs and are near the end of their lives. These ...

A big green caterpillar almost as thick as your little finger was munching away on an oak leaf in one of several displays on moths and their caterpillars at the Butterfly Society of Virginia’s meeting ...

"I have a little brown cocoon of an idea that may possibly expand into a magnificent moth of fulfilment," − Lucy Maud Montgomery Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the ...