Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen these creatures in the summer ...

Native to Southeast Asia, Atlas moths have wingspans reaching 30 centimetres, making them among the largest moths alive. Found in Papua New Guinea, Hercules moths possess massive wingspans up to 27 ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. A lovely low-maintenance native shrub, American hazelnut ...

The Cecropia moth, North America's largest native moth, is a striking insect known for its velvety body, bold patterns, and impressive wingspan. Found east of the Rocky Mountains, it undergoes ...

Cecropia moths, scientifically called Hyalophora cecropia, belong to the Saturniidae family of giant moths. Adult Cecropia moths emerge with massive wings, ready to reproduce, but they don’t eat.

The Butterfly House opened with little fanfare this past summer at Antlers, the less remote of two Adirondack camps comprising SUNY Cortland’s William H. Parks Family Center for Environmental and ...

What good are your porch lights doing while you sleep? Sure, they help you see when returning home late, but what are they really accomplishing? Slowly increasing your electric bill, for sure. But ...

As part of an extensive investigation of the anatomy and histology of the known endocrine organs of Hyalophora cecropia in the last 2 larval stages and in pupae and adults, we have examined the brain ...

Restrictions placed on Civil Servants. After reading a sheet of Civil Service instructions, author has decided that he should now discuss nothing except Cecropia moths in most places, or he's likely ...

NC State’s aerospace program, hot-air balloons, moths in flight and sustainable farming. Learn all about NC State’s aerospace program, which boasts astronaut Christina Koch as an alum. See how hot-air ...

THE traditional method of determining whether an endocrine gland in an insect is active or inactive is to see whether it produces a hormonal effect when it is transplanted into a suitable test insect.

Photo by Jeff Tome The Cecropia Moth is the largest moth in North America. As an adult it has striking brown, orange, and white coloration. Imagine living your whole adult life without a mouth. From ...