North America’s Promethea moth ( Callosamia promethea) has a link to Greek mythology, too: Prometheus was the Titan who stole ...

the second-largest moth species in North America. Fewer than 18 percent of the native moth caterpillars survived on the heavily defended leaves, compared to a much higher survival rate for those ...

No challenge is too much for these butterflies and moths. Beating the competition ... Female Queen Alexandra's birdwings are the biggest butterflies in the world, boasting a wingspan of around 27 ...

One of the goliaths of the insect world, the atlas moth is a gentle giant – but behind every oversized moth is a very hungry caterpillar. The atlas moth is among the biggest insects on the planet, ...