Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into ...

The Central Academy for State Forest Service’s compound walls bear true-to-life paintings of Indian flora and fauna, complete with botanical and Tamil names. With World Wildlife Day (March 3) upon us, ...

Hummingbirds are returning to Southern states for spring migration. Here is when to expect them at your feeders, why timing matters, and how to prepare your yard for their arrival.

Citizen scientists in South Africa have rediscovered an emerald-green moth that’s been missing for nearly one-and-a-half centuries. A dozen male moths had their photographs posted online from 2020 to ...

An Optical Illusion is a type of puzzle where the brain misinterprets the image or information in different ways, not in the original manner, due to the distortion of the eye and brain. These ...

The Fabled “Green Flash” at sunset or sunrise can sometimes be seen on crystal-clear days in January. At the instant the sun’s upper rim is last visible at sunset, and also at the instant when it is ...

Let’s get one thing out of the way: All hummingbirds fight. Most species fight for food, using their tiny bodies and sharp bills to force competitors away from flowers. But the green hermit ...

A sight to see late in the summer is a hummingbird moth. Sometimes, they’re also called hawk moths or sphinx moths. Whatever you call them, they are fun to observe. The various names all come from the ...

Moths are an important part of the food web and serve as pollinators. Creating moth-friendly habitats involves planting pale-colored, native plants and providing shelter. Resources like the Xerces ...

It is not at all uncommon for me to see some fairly interesting things on my regular morning walk down to my Thinking Chair. I do my best to remember to scan my surroundings as I mosey along, but I ...

The name clearwing comes from the fact that there are sections of the moth’s wing that are transparent, like a dragonfly. The hummingbird part comes from the moth’s flight among flowers. / PHOTO BY ...