Once you get the egg, know that there’s a 13.75% chance of getting the Moth from it. Here’s what the Moth looks like: Pale body Two short black antennae Four stubby legs One pair of long translucent ...

Among the largest flying insects in the world, the Atlas moth is a true natural marvel. With an astonishing wingspan of up to 24 centimeters (nearly 10 inches), this moth often gets mistaken for a ...

The story of silk begins in China, where it was supposedly woven into the fabric of society around 2700 B.C.E. According to ancient Chinese lore, the wife of the Yellow Emperor was sipping hot tea ...

A silk moth antenna can function for about five hours after being removed from an insect, he said. The first drone that Terutsuki devised could search within a range of about 2 meters (about 6 1/2 ...

The larvae of certain fungus gnats produce silk from their mouth. They then weave the silk threads to form webs that are designed to trap prey. These threads are coated with mucus from the insect ...

Moth silk is prized for its smooth texture, luster, and natural insulating properties. It is used in luxury fabrics and even in medical textiles such as bandages, sutures, and drug delivery systems.

From Silk Moths to Fruit Flies, These Five Insects Have Changed the World It’s easy to write bugs off as pests, but consider the ways in which they have positively impacted our lives ...

Don’t worry Spider-Man, it’s not Doctor Octopus who has figured out the secret of your web-shooters – it’s researchers at Tufts University. While working on a separate project involving extra-strong ...

Silk moths may produce more than one brood per season and may be widespread; but the moths are overlooked because most are nocturnal and rarely attracted to flowers, gardens, nectar sources or baits.

Silk moths usually have large, bipectinate or quadripectinate — feather shaped — antennae. Antennae of male silk moths are usually large and complex.