I FORWARD a sketch of the larva of a hawk moth found in the Khasi Hills, Assam, in the position it assumes when disturbed. its resemblance to a snake will be at once evident.

To gasps of delight, our guide Nestor Toussaint points out the St Lucia parrot, the island’s vibrant, vocal national bird and ...

The beautiful purple emperor butterfly and a hummingbird hawk moth were spotted in the very warm temperatures in Hardwick Hall’s herb garden. The purple emperor is one of Britain's largest butterflies ...

A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own business. Suddenly, forceps emerge, moving towards the creature. As soon as they touch the chunky insect, it hisses and whips its body ...

Pantry moths – those tiny gray invaders fluttering around your cupboards – are every cook’s nightmare. How can you banish them for good? Here are 10 natural, effective ways to eliminate these ...

When animals cry, moths start licking their chops. The less glamorous relatives of butterflies have been known to use their long proboscis to sip the tears of everything from birds to reptiles to even ...

Tear-drinking, known as lachryphagy, has mostly been observed in the tropics, so scientists were somewhat surprised to find ...

Mothballs are most effective at deterring clothes moths and their larvae. Beyond clothes moths, mothballs do not repel most pests and animals. To use mothballs safely and effectively, always store ...

Worms, bugs and mold — oh my. Some USC students claim when they grab a meal at the campus dining halls, they’re getting a whole lot more than they bargained for. In cringy pictures and videos posted ...