WHITE CLOUD, Mich. (WZZM) - It looks like something you would see in a science fiction movie, but it was actually spotted in West Michigan. Kelsey Kakoczki found a giant moth in her back yard and was ...

Everything about the Ceanothus silk moth seems larger than life and certain to attract attention. The adults can have five-inch wingspans, the wings a red brown marked with striking white patterns.

The natural world is home to countless fascinating insects, but few are as striking as the Cecropia moth. With its plush, velvety body, bold patterns, and impressive wingspan, this giant silk moth ...

Polyphemus moths call an hour before and after midnight, and if a female remains unmated, she will call again just before dawn. Using their large feathery antenna, male silk moths can detect ...

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 ...

Source: Brian Bockhahn with North Carolina State Parks Silk moths are tan with purple spots and wingspans of about 6 inches. They’re not counting every last insect or setting up a funnel trap to trap ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen these creatures in the summer ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image. Inhabiting tropical forests and remote regions of the world are moths with ...