David Cheng, a researcher at the University of Florida's Department of Entomology and Nematology, said that while he can't confirm the exact species shown in some of the social media photos, the ...

The two moths most commonly found in UK homes doing damage to natural fibres are the common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) and the case-bearing clothes moth (Tinea pellionella). It is the ...

Because they usually are so small, they are difficult to spot and we often have to dissect micro-moths and examine their genitalia to identify them. There are about 1,850 species of micro-moth ...

This category encompasses over 180,000 species. The butterfly and moth ... Here are eight unique differences that help identify the moth versus the butterfly. Butterflies are ectotherms.

In a first-of-its-kind study, Yale researchers were able to create a global map of butterfly diversity “hot-spots.” These ...

There isn’t a big difference between a butterfly and a moth, but we all know which one out of the two gets more love in the world. Butterflies are bright, colourful and pretty – you can get ...

A new study introduces the "Salient Aroma Hypothesis," which explains how varying plant aromas, particularly those released ...

Their size makes them easy to spot and identify when compared with ... While only 3% of butterfly species showed population growth, butterflies have the potential to bounce back quickly with ...

A study compiled data from more than 76,000 butterfly surveys across the continental U.S. The declines seen in the last 20 years alarmed researchers.