The Atlas moth lives in Asia, from India to the Philippines and south to Indonesia. It belongs to the family Saturniidae, or giant silkworm moths, which has a worldwide distribution. The Atlas moth is ...

There’s the Atlas moth, of course, but... oh damn, what’s that in the distance? Is it a small bird? A delightfully fluffy little alien? Nope – it’s the giant wood moth (Endoxyla cinereus ...

Reportedly, not just the biggest moth but it is also one of the biggest insects. Its wings can stretch up to 25 to 30 centimetres, whereas its surface area size is 157 square centimetres. The moth is ...

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime ...

Hardly anything is known about the genetic basis and mechanism of male-killing. Recently, a gene called oscar, in the bacterium Wolbachia, was implicated in killing male corn borer moths by ...

Marina’s favourites include Brown’s Lovegrass (Eragrostis brownii), which grows well in moist areas. She says a native lawn can be grown on a low budget by starting out with one plant per ...