They chomp pollen grains or fern spores and grind them in a sort of gizzard. It is fascinating because nearly all other moths and butterflies have sucking mouthparts - the proboscis - for drinking ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...

An adult Manduca sexta moth hovers in front of a flower while drinking nectar at night. This visual may only be used in conjunction of reporting/posting of this news release. Credit must be stated ...

Their predators include birds, mammals and spiders. They are also important pollinators. Alessandro says, 'Moths pollinate a wide variety of plants, including wildflowers and some crops, as they ...

These remarkable creatures mimic the appearance and behavior of their avian namesake, rapidly flapping their wings and hovering near flowers as they sip nectar. Although many of these moths are ...

Think quick and name a type of butterfly. Monarch, swallowtail, painted lady, blue and hairstreak probably come to mind. Now ...

Look, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s Supermoth!” Late summer brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the sphinx moth, also called the ...

Moths rely on their sense of smell to find the right plants for their food. They love the sweet, tasty treat of nectar that smells good at night. Night-time flowering plants are often white or ...

Early fall brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata), also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth. No matter what ...

The moth form of the tomato hornworm is known as the five-spotted hawkmoth (Manduca quinquemaculata). Their preferred nectar is from white flowers, especially white nicotiana, but they also feed ...