These invasive moths are poised to proliferate across North America Much of the continent’s climate is “very suitable” for box tree moths, researchers say. May 19, 2024 More than 1 year ago ...

Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.

Jannique Mulder-Slater is a 16-year-old aspiring entomologist from Bocabec, N.B., who found three rare cecropia moths in her ...

North America’s Promethea moth (Callosamia promethea) has a link to Greek mythology, too: Prometheus was the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans.

Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.

After 20 years, he is no less enthusiastic — or worried. Wagner traveled to Burns Piñon to help finish his magnum opus, the successor to his 500-page guide to eastern North America’s ...

More than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of extinction, the research found. ... beetles, butterflies, moths, flower flies, bats, and hummingbirds.

The entomologist group Butterflies and Moths of North America writes on its website that there are roughly 50 species in this family found in North America.

Butterfly tree of life traced back to North America 100 million years ago. (Image credit: Kawahara et al) After evolving, butterflies spread to what is now South America.