Found throughout the eastern United States and Canada, this silk moth’s unique pale green color and long tails make it easy to identify. Luna moth caterpillars eat mainly leaves from white birch ...

Pharmaceutical giant Kowa Co. said it has created an exceptionally durable and environmentally friendly new textile from the gossamer silk of bagworm moth larvae. In its Nov. 20 announcement ...

For instance, the luna moth gives off the appearance of a glowing, fairy-like creature that seems to have come from an enchanted forest. They are often regarded as rare, but in reality ...

MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. Researchers from the Siberian Federal University, the Krasnoyarsk Research Center from the RAS Siberian Branch, and the Center of Forest Protection of the Krasnoyarsk ...

The Madagascan moon moth (Argema mittrei) begins life as a caterpillar, hatching from one of 100 to 150 eggs, although many of its siblings will not make it to adulthood. The caterpillar, along with ...

This story appears in the June 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Light green, long winged, and roughly the size of a playing card, the luna moth is a striking creature. It’s a clever ...