Research suggests that butterflies and moths can remember their ... Here's what you might not know about what's inside a caterpillar's "cocoon." Contrary to popular belief, this is not a cocoon.

Guests can explore the world of butterflies and moths while getting an up-close look at the insects at the conservatory.

It's not a butterfly — it's a moth! Learn how to identify the promethea silk moth, a beautifully patterned backyard visitor.

The Madagascan moon moth (Argema mittrei) begins life as a caterpillar, hatching from one of 100 to 150 eggs, although many of its siblings will not make it to adulthood. The caterpillar, along with ...

Luke Brown, manager of the Museum's butterfly house, says, 'It is impossible not to be fascinated by the atlas moth. This is due to its beauty, the detail on its wings, and its sheer size at every ...

furrier-looking bodies than butterflies, helping them retain heat better during cooler nights. Moths can spin a silk cocoon to protect their pupae. Butterflies form a chrysalis. Butterflies fold ...

During the spring and summer, butterflies will begin to either emerge from chrysalis or begin migrating. Here's when to see butterflies in Louisiana.

Then, around the summer solstice, they emerge. From the black cocoons, yellow and black striped butterflies spread their wings in flight from southern Ontario, Canada, to Pennsylvania. Researchers ...