Above: A male luna moth clings to an item of clothing. Note that it resembles the female, but has larger antennae. Above Right: In this close up photo of a male luna moth, note how much wider the ...

The luna moth is one of the world’s best-known moths. It has been used in various logos, many an artist has interpreted it and even the most neophyte moth-ers instantly recognize it.

However, when a luna appeared, it temporarily stole the show, as they always do. A photo of that moth accompanies this column. This luna was a female, as evidenced by its narrow antennae.

Very bizarre and unique, moths are able to transfer orchid pollen via their eyes as the main mode of transportation.

Q: I found a huge green moth on my front door! What is it, and do they visit flowers so I can attract more? A: This beauty is one of my favorite insects — a luna moth, a native species and on… ...

Luna moth females’ mate with the first males to find them, a process that typically starts after midnight and takes several hours, as previously mentioned.

Take it from someone who has seen one: The green-colored luna moth is a truly beautiful insect. The luna moth has a wingspan of 4 inches, and each wing has a prominent eyespot. The tops of the ...

The luna moth is a gorgeous green bug, but most people see it flitting around only when they're watching TV commercials for sleeping pills. San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers is hoping to ...

The mouths of two luna moth caterpillars are shown, along with the feet from one of them. Kandi Karkos photo Karkos uses a spray bottle to keep the caterpillars a little moist.

A cecropia moth is hard to miss in the garden. Learn facts about one of the largest and most beautiful moths in America.

Luna Moth Wings Deflect Bat Attacks Spinning tails on the moths' wingtips scramble bats' echolocation signals to keep the moths from being eaten ...