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 ...

In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...

There are many butterfly and moth species that have developed what appear to be extra eyes.These distinct wing markings are often referred to as eyespots, false eyes or false eyespots and come in a ...

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 ...

and the Io moth’s huge, eye-like spots – which are probably meant to scare away predators. Moths are as worth appreciating as butterflies, even if they aren’t as brightly coloured or as ...

Like other hummingbird moths, these intriguing insects also have big eyes, thick bodies ... you're more likely to spot them in eastern states. With its furry yellow-and-black-striped body ...

From these, the moth receives its genus name Argema, meaning 'speckled eye' in Greek. These eyespots are off-putting to predators, making them think that the moth is really a larger, more dangerous ...

Residents who grow and manage mamaki and olona in home gardens need to keep an eye out. How the Ramie moth arrived on Maui ... with bright orange-red spots and white hairs, DLNR said.