Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

It’s been almost 15 years since the last recorded Chicago sighting of the insect known as the black witch, a moth so large that when it’s flying at night it’s often mistaken for a bat. With a wingspan ...

After a four-year hiatus, black witch moths – imposing but harmless creatures with a 7-inch wingspan – have begun to show up in large numbers again across Southern California, including Orange County.

A giant moth native to South and Central America has been spotted in Chicago. South Shore resident Eric Allix Rogers captured a photo of the creature he says landed on the basement door to his ...

A giant moth found in Chicago on Friday is far from home. Eric Allix Rogers snapped a photo of the black witch moth when it landed on the door to his apartment building, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Did you know that moths are more numerous than butterflies? There are approximately eight to 10 moth species for each butterfly species. Despite these numbers, moths are more inconspicuous than ...

The atlas moth, a massive insect with a wingspan of about 10 inches, was found in the U.S. for the first time last month, Washington state officials say. The atlas moth is considered among the largest ...

Tuesday morning, as I was doing chores around the house before I left for work, I noticed a very large moth under the eaves of my house by the front door. OK, to be honest, said moth scared the ...