Many moths are obscure brown jobs, often tough to identify and virtually unnoticed by people. However, ... The luna moth is one of the world’s best-known moths.

This week’s featured creature is a majestic, night dwelling moth of the forest with a fleeting adult lifespan. Actias luna, the luna moth, is one of the most visually stunning moths in North ...

Many moths are obscure brown jobs, often tough to identify and virtually unnoticed by people. However, ... The luna moth is one of the world’s best-known moths.

The Luna moth represents rebirth, transformation, and hope. Known by the scientific name Actias luna, this nocturnal insect has been an important symbol in many cultures. Some believe it has ...

In lab experiments, big brown bats struck at the tails of luna moths (Actias luna) instead of other body parts 55 percent of the time. And when researchers trimmed those tails off the moths, ...

Luna moth's long tail could confuse bat sonar through its ... A 2015 study led by Boise State University found that the big brown bats are about 47 percent more successful at hunting Luna ...

To put the theory to the test, a research team from Boise State University, University of Florida, and Northeast Ohio Medical University pitted 162 luna moths against eight brown bats. Half of the ...

“The brown ones you don’t want, because they get in your pantry, ... Take the luna moth, for example: It boasts a “key lime-pie green” body and wings, Morse said. ...

Kandi Karkos of Wilton was at a youth baseball game in Auburn when she saw a pair of Luna moths mating so she captured them and took them home to learn more about their life cycle.