To celebrate National Moth Week, bask in the beautiful variety of these oft-overlooked insects Shi En Kim; Photographs by Carla Rhodes - Reporter When the night falls and most people start to turn in, ...

They are often thought of as a nondescript bugs — or even pests — and are misunderstood in large part because of their nocturnal behavior. But moths are excellent pollinators and play a key role in ...

About ten years ago, “National Moth Week” was created with a goal of “Exploring the seldom seen nightlife, and celebrating biodiversity.” It all started simply with Dr. David Moskowitz and Liti ...

The 12 th annual celebration of all things moth runs from the 22 nd to the 30 th, and the Berkshire Environmental Action Team wants to make sure Western Massachusetts knows it. “Many people probably ...

Moths are an indicator species, which means their numbers help determine the health of an ecosystem – and they've been around for more than 190 million years! According to Texas State Parks, that's ...

Moths are those “mysterious butterflies" that fly around at night, fluttering at our porch lights or around our windowsills. Midsummer is a great time for spotting these beauties in the northern ...

Welcome to National Moth Week! (July 23-31) As an insect enthusiast, I encourage everyone to take a closer look at the vast diversity of moths that fill our world. Butterflies and moths belong to the ...

SOUTH CAROLINA, USA — It's National Moth Week and in South Carolina we have plenty of moths we could enjoy. National Moth Week is a citizen science project that is celebrating it's 11th year this week ...

Sunday is the last day of National Moth Week. Moths are typically active at night and attracted to white or light-yellow flowers that readily reflect the glow of the moon. I am not a night owl, so ...

These are the coolest and most unusual moths in the Smithsonian’s collections. Margaret Osborne Moths often don’t get the love they deserve, but they’re fascinating and important creatures. Not only ...