These destructive pests are actually caterpillars, representing the larval stage of bagworm moths. The caterpillars construct protective cases (cocoons) made from sand, soil, silk, and other plant ...
Discover the microscopic dimensions of the smallest moths on the planet. With a wingspan of just 2.5 millimetres, the Stigmella maya is one of the most petite moths known to science. But just how ...
They have black markings on their wings and have a wingspan of around thirty-five millimetres. Bagworms are mysterious beasts. Not wanting to be seen by the world, the larva of the bagworm moth builds ...
A new species of moth was discovered in a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat A new species of moth was found in a home in south Wales after travelling thousands of miles in ...
A new species of moth has been seen on Alderney that wildlife experts believe is a first sighting for the Channel Islands. The Robust Tabby moth (Pandesma robusta) was recorded in October by the ...
A photographer accidentally brought a new type of moth to the UK in her suitcase. The moth had travelled thousands of miles from South America. Scientists were surprised to find it in Wales.
A moment from a performance of “The Moth Project.” Credit: Marvin Zana. Before the pandemic, Peter Kiesewalter didn’t think much of moths. Like a lot of people, he’d thought of them mostly as pests.