They fly during the day and pollinate like butterflies but sport short, hairy bodies similar to moths. Young skippers, or caterpillars ... impressive moths, the hawk moth stands out.

Both creatures are endemic to Asia. The elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) is a sphingid whose name was inspired by its caterpillar, which resembles an elephant’s trunk. The Polyphemus moth ...

After observing a specimen, Charles Darwin predicted the existence of a moth with a proboscis long enough to reach that nectar. Sure enough, decades later the giant hawk moth of Madagascar was ...

Omelchenko warned: "The potato beetle and the five-spotted hawk moth may spread from the potato bed to your tomatoes". Moreover, she added, "Planting these species next to each other may also ...

A stationary Carolina sphinx moth (Manduca sexta) is the Cinderella of the animal kingdom. The hummingbird-size insect has dull, dark wings that are mottled like charred wood, and a plump body ...

The Death’s Head Hawk-Moth is also known to be a pest, affecting honey production as an adult and attacking valuable crops as a caterpillar. The author leads us into further stories about the use of ...