"I have a little brown cocoon of an idea that may possibly expand into a magnificent moth of fulfilment," − Lucy Maud Montgomery Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the ...

When cocoon spotting, be prepared to search for a bit to find their hidden, silken lairs wrapped in fallen leaves, attached ...

The Luna moth is one of the most recognizable moths in the world. When the moth emerges from its cocoon, it bursts forth with fuzzy white legs and folded wings. At first glance, the moth appears much ...

I had a banner year in 2018, as I saw three luna moths at my house. As a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist, I’ve probably seen fewer than a dozen in my life. I would ask: How many have ...

This adult luna moth has a very penetrating gaze. These moths are quite large, and their caterpillars produce silk shortly before the pupa stage of their development. Get a closer view of the image ...

Last year was a banner year for me in that I saw three Luna moths at my house. Let’s just say I am a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist and probably have seen far less than a dozen in my ...

Do you know the difference between a chrysalis and a cocoon? The short answer is that a chrysalis is made by a butterfly, a cocoon by a moth. Both contain a pupa, the stage between a caterpillar and a ...

Last year was a banner year for me in that I saw three Luna moths at my house. Let’s just say I am a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist and probably have seen far less than a dozen in my ...