Join the fun! Celebrate and document moths along with other citizen scientists.
Number 1: Metalmark moth (Polillas de marca de metal) Scientific name: Tortyra slossonia (Family: Choreutidae) This moth is one of the smallest moths in Mexico. It measures 10 mm. Although they fly by day, it is difficult to find them. The term slossonia is in…
By Pritha Dey, expert moth-er 1. Prometopidia joshimathensis This drab-colored Geometrid moth was discovered in a semi-urban forest fragment, in the busy tourist town of Joshimath in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, India. Dr Pritha Dey along with Dr Axel Hausmann and Dr Dieter…
Who are the Moth-ers? Lovers of moths, that’s who! In this series, we meet some moth-ers from around the world. We’ll learn why moths are interesting and how everyone can enjoy their beauty. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to get outside and go mothing yourself! From…
Moths: beautiful, colorful, fantastic! Did you know there are more than 150,000 known species of moths. And scientists think there are many more left to discover. There may be as many as 500,000 moth species in total. Let's meet some of the beautiful moths of…
National Moth Week is almost here and you can participate. Get involved and get mothing!
For all the mothers and carers out there. Wishing you a happy day!
In the Peruvian Amazon, the tiny trashline decoy spider builds a disguise on its web — a line of leaves, dead insects, and silk. Watch the video to learn more!
Watch the latest episode of Stranger Creatures to meet insects that look like leaves and moths that look like wasps.
Scientists studied DNA to see if giraffes and elephants can cross big mountains and found that giraffes don’t, and elephants only rarely do.
A kid-friendly guide to environmental awareness, celebration, and action days. This calendar supports environmental education and sustainability learning, with special days focused on animals and ecosystems. Explore each month to find fun activities, stories, and ways you can take action for wildlife and for the…