June means warm nights, summer solstice, fireflies … and the seldom-seen giant silk moths. Giant silk moths are members of the family Saturniidae and include some of the most spectacular native large ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

Along with the warming days of summer comes a variety of butterflies and moths. Both are more diverse than expected. Butterflies and moths belong to the order called Lepidoptera. This term refers to ...

Having an interest in butterflies and moths keeps me searching for caterpillars from summer till fall, and for the cocoons of moths throughout the winter. Caterpillars can be quite difficult to find ...