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The fluffy moth that looks surprisingly fake

Quick Take Imperial moths are large silkworm-moths with a 3 to 7 inch wingspan and leaf-like camouflage. Adults do not feed ...
Yahoo

Massive Moth with 10-inch Wingspan Spotted in Washington State: 'A Gee-Whiz Type of Insect'

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is asking the public to keep an eye out for massive moths after one was spotted in Bellevue, Washington, earlier this summer. The insects, called ...
Smithsonian Magazine

With a Nearly Foot-Long Proboscis, This New Moth Species Holds Record for Longest Insect Tongue

Now named a new species, Wallace's sphinx moth (top) of Madagascar displays its world's longest tongue next Morgan's sphinx moth, which is found on the African mainland. Minet et al. 2021 When they ...
Waterbury Roundabout

Spotting giant silk moths in winter

Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England.
The Washington Post

fall in love with moths

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than California ...