Hannah Rosa writes: “I am a Science teacher in Central London. My tattoo is part of the Ext-inked project and my endangered species is the narrow bordered bee hawk moth. I decided to sign up for the ...

As moths get the Royal Mail stamp of approval, we celebrate the ten special species they’ve chosen to spotlight.

Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand.

Just as when we humans reach for objects, the hummingbird hawk moth uses its visual sense to place its long proboscis precisely on a flower to search for nectar, according to biologists. This is why ...

The transparent wings of the pellucid hawk moth reflect most light, making them harder to see. Meet the pellucid hawk moth (Cephonodes hylas), a gorgeous cross between a moth, a cicada, and a ...