Hawk moth caterpillars scare predators by mimicking snakes, complete with fake eyes, lunging movements, and scale-like patterns.

Hornworm caterpillars can grow to over six inches long, and unfortunately, they have a tendency to devour plants, making them unpopular with farmers and gardeners alike. However, they're vital to the ...

“I dreamt that I woke up and my entire garden was eaten and all that was left were hundreds of these thicc boys." Gardener discovers monstrous insect devouring their plants: 'I didn't know what they ...

Light pollution poses a growing threat to moths. In her Lightstar project, which has been awarded a prestigious EU Starting Grant worth 1.5 million euros, zoologist Jacqueline Degen from the ...

Take a stroll through a garden or restored patch of native plants, and you might catch a creature zipping skillfully among the blooms much like a tiny-but-fierce hummingbird on the hunt for nectar.

Caitlyn Forster previously received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the ...

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you've left a porch light on during the night, you will ...

What initially appears to be a confusing video of a moth-hummingbird hybrid creature is actually a perfect excuse for us to explain an intriguing evolutionary phenomenon. The creature is the ...

Occurred on July 24, 2025 / North Brabant, Netherlands Info from Licensor: "Hawk-moth eating on flower. Incredibly, hummingbird hawk moths are able to reach a wing-speed of up to 85 beats per second." ...

"My turn to hold the hornworm!" Youth and adults alike clamored to hold the tobacco hornworms at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Moth Night. While attendees held the hornworms, other hornworms ...

Tennessee is a beautiful, pastoral state full of sweeping grasslands, thick forests, and lush rivers. It’s also home to a large collection of creatures. Mammal-wise, the Volunteer State is home to ...