Caterpillar connoisseur, Josephine Cluck, shares her take on why caterpillars are amazing!
Have you ever wondered how many legs a caterpillar has or if caterpillar “feet” are sticky? We have!
The world is full of moths! Humans have recorded more than 150,000 species of moths. But scientists think there may be as many as 500,000 species. That means there are many more moths to discover! Today we’re highlighting some fabulous moths that can be found…
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!