Lepidoptera Curator Alessandro Giusti explains, 'It could be that the holes in the cocoon are very helpful ... Similarly to many other species of saturniids, the Madagascan moon moth has eyespots on ...

It’s that time of year when pesky moths start to flutter around our homes – and munch our woollens. So if you don’t want to find your precious cashmere jumper full of holes – or your favou ...

The invasive spongy moth, a destroyer of northeastern forests, has a natural foe in a Japanese fungus that needs certain ...

Butterflies might get all the credit for being the pretty ones, but moths can definitely share the spotlight. Some of these ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

Even if you haven’t discovered holes in your clothes (yet ... black-flecked wings) and the common clothes moth (6-7mm long with paler, beige wings). If they lay their eggs in your home ...

Finding holes in your favourite clothes can be frustrating, and often, the culprit is an unseen insect. Clothes-damaging ...