A five-spotted hawk moth squirming its way out of its hard cocoon casing has gone viral on Reddit. The video of the fully-formed moth escaping from its cocoon has amassed over 49,000 upvotes. Posted ...
What initially appears to be a confusing video of a moth-hummingbird hybrid creature is actually a perfect excuse for us to explain an intriguing evolutionary phenomenon. The creature is the ...
Just as humans rely on their eyes to make precise movements with their hands, hummingbird hawk-moths use continuous visual feedback to precisely position their proboscis in the center of flowers. When ...
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 Death's-head hawk moth, recognizable by its skull-like thorax marking, is a harmless yet intriguing insect found across Africa, Asia, and Europe. This species employs unique defenses, including a ...
Known as one of the largest and most beautiful moths in North America, the polyphemus moth can be found throughout most of the country. It’s named after Polyphemus, the cyclops from Greek mythology, ...
Nature is filled with unusual creatures, but few are as instantly recognisable or as eerie as the death’s-head hawk moth. Famous for the distinctive skull-shaped marking on its thorax, this striking ...