Butterflies get all the love, but the cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is well worth some admiration, too. While the sight of a monarch or a painted lady can set human hearts aflutter, moths are ...

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 ...

My first sighting of a cecropia moth was from a boat. It was a sunny morning and I was paddling along the lakeshore, expecting to see familiar birds. Instead, my eye was drawn to a large brown spot ...

I was walking along the shore of a lake on a late spring morning. I located a spider orb web (the circular ones) here. Typically, such webs are made in the previous evening to snare night flying ...

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With a typical wingspan of about 4½ inches, long, graceful tails on their hindwings, and a light green color, luna moths are one of the largest and most beautiful moths in North America. Named for the ...

The luna moth is a gorgeous green bug, but most people see it flitting around only when they're watching TV commercials for sleeping pills. San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers is hoping to change ...

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 ...

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 ...

The natural world is home to countless fascinating insects, but few are as striking as the Cecropia moth. With its plush, velvety body, bold patterns, and impressive wingspan, this giant silk moth ...