The Florida Museum of Natural History has named Akito Kawahara as the new director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera…

About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking…

Walk a short distance through the Amazon Rainforest, and you might witness what look like dead leaves launch from the…

In a pair of complementary studies, researchers take a close look at Luna moth (Actias luna) tails through the eyes…

Mezcal is a distilled alcohol made from the boiled and fermented sap of agave plants. Most mezcal beverages — including…

Early in 2022, the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity launched its first travel award program for visiting researchers. A…

Nature seems to have an inexhaustible supply of inspiration when it comes to butterflies. With over 18,000 species, each with…

In 2012, a crop of California’s most prized ornamental trees was overrun by an invisible invader. The growing shoots of…

While a clear night sky might seem quiet and peaceful to us, empty of everything but stars, this nocturnal world…

Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more…