Gunnia Devi believes she will be spared from leprosy, at least in her next life, because she now earns her living by producing "nonviolent" silk. Devi, 42, and scores of others who have been cured of ...

Silk is one of the most luxurious fabrics for clothing and bedding. Unlike cotton or linen, silk is made most commonly by insects—often the Bombyx mori, a domesticated moth that feeds on the leaves of ...

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 ...

Enlarged Model of female silk moth, can be taken apart for study. Made by the firm started by French naturalist and anatomist Louis Auzoux. Transferred from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture sericulture ...

They flutter under streetlights, chew holes in old jumpers, and vanish before you get a proper look at them, but moths are much more than just nighttime nuisances. These insects have surprisingly ...

Mark Stevens receives funding from Australian Biological Resources Study. He is affiliated with the South Australian Museum and co-wrote this article with Michael Moore, Honorary Researcher at SA ...