A mention of silk moths may conjure up images of China where, for millennia, fibers teased from cocoons of domesticated silk moths (Bombyx mori) have been used to manufacture silk, and the producers, ...

Chewing gum companies might be on to something. At least, as long as you stick to spearmint-flavored gum — and you are a moth. Senior author Coby Schal, an urban entomology professor at North Carolina ...

Appearance: Tan, beige or chestnut brown. Wing span of 4-6 inches. Two bold, owl-like fake eyes on its hind wings. Thick feathery antennae, especially on the males. Distribution: Widely distributed ...