The many kinds of toxins are custom fitted to their clients’ ways of life, nonetheless ... Most yucca moths have white wings to mix with the rich blooms of the plants they fertilize. As caterpillars, ...

Scientists discovered a moth that appears 3D despite having flat wings. Tiny structures on its wings reflect light that ...

The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf – but the resemblance is created by nanostructures ...

Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

A recent study provides insights into the life history and behaviour of the endemic Cape Autumn Widow butterfly (Dira clytus), a species endemic to South Africa.

Some species of caterpillar come armed with powerful venoms. Harnessing them could help us design new drugs. When you think of venomous animals, caterpillars probably aren't the first thing that ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life ... when the moths are most active. The larvae of moths, caterpillars ...

“A Day in the Strife” spotlights the daily life of Terry Childers, a side character from The Butterfly Effect. In the “Recollections” chapter, Molly and Alice get together to reminisce ...

Caterpillars are the larval stages of the insect order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths. It's just one of many animal groups with little-known venomous members. (Venoms are toxins that are ...

Reports suggested that members of Congress were left with little clarity about what the government knows about extraterrestrial life. However, Luna, Moskowitz and the other lawmakers were banned ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life ... The larvae of moths, caterpillars, also ...