Moths are often unfairly thought of as butterflies' drab cousins. But there are lots of wonderfully colourful species and plenty with dramatic patterns, including in the UK. Whether you are a seasoned ...

The water veneer, Acentria ephemerella, can be found in the UK's waterways, and is a scientific marvel because it is thought to be a truly amphibious moth. It is as happy living in water as on dry ...

There are over 2,500 species of moth in the UK which is a great many more than ... including the Hebrides and Orkney. The caterpillars feed on a variety of herbs, including cleavers, hedge ...

It lives on two species of mountain willows, where its caterpillars consume ... With concerns that the moth is on the edge of extinction in the UK as a result of grazing animals eating away ...

Okay, so the giant wood moth isn’t exactly of kaiju proportions, but in insect terms, it’s still pretty hefty; some female members of this species have a wingspan of around 23 centimeters (9 inches) ...

People are being urged to join the search for one of Scotland’s smallest species – a moth ... the UK for the first time in 1983, lives on two species of mountain willows, where its ...

Here's what you might not know about what's inside a caterpillar's "cocoon." Contrary to popular belief, this is not a cocoon. Only certain moths build cocoons, which are like a silky sleeping bag ...

Whether it is flowers sprouting in the spring, cicadas mating in the blistering heat of summer, or caterpillars hatching to ...

Recent research has led to the identification of a starter hormone responsible for initiating the transformation of caterpillars into moths. Recent research has led to the identification of a ...