This week The Moth Radio Hour is proud to present to you stories full of pleasant surprises. From unexpected friends, to the Civil Rights Movement, and a love story over 60 years in the making.

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 ...

Browntail moth caterpillars (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) have tiny barbed hairs containing toxins. These poisonous hairs cause skin rashes when touched and may cause breathing problems if inhaled.

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 ...

Fifteen years ago, Meddlesome Moth, more commonly called "the Moth," opened in the Design District, pioneering the now-plentiful concept of a craft beer-focused restaurant. The Moth, along with ...

Some people wrap them in aluminum foil thinking they bake faster. Not only does it take the same amount of time to bake, you could unknowingly create a food safety risk. "Potatoes can potentially be ...

Speaking at The Regent Theatre in downtown Los Angeles in 2017, Mary Kate O’Flanagan all but disappeared into the black backdrop, save for her shock of red hair and equally bright lipstick.

These masoor dal snacks are perfect for tea time. Check out the recipes below. Indian tea time snacks prominently feature crispy and greasy delights. Be it samosa, kachori, pakoda, or namkeen, they ...

His research explored the possibility of using the moth’s abilities for scent tracking. Terutsuki attached an antenna from a silk moth to electrodes and mounted it on a small drone to detect odors.

Spraying is planned for 16 different state game lands – 38,146 acres in all – and will begin as soon as leaf-out occurs and spongy moth egg masses hatch, likely in late April and May.