The Luna moth represents rebirth, transformation, ... which indicates that it is a member of the silk moth family. ... some other large Saturniidae moths may live up to 2-3 weeks as adults.

Just like other species in the Saturniidae silk moth family, adult rosy maple moths don’t have mouths or digestive systems, so they can’t eat. Since they only live for 2 to 9 months, ...

To see what wing shapes might be best at foiling bats, researchers investigated more than 800 museum specimens of silk moths. This family of moths, known as the Saturniidae, includes some of the ...

Foremost among the ranks of gorgeous moths are the giant silkworm moths of the family Saturniidae. There are only eighteen species of these flashy jumbos in Ohio, and all of them are eye-catchers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a moth discovered May 7 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists was the first local discovery of the moth species Hylesia sp ...

CHENNAI: The Chennai Young Naturalists Network, a group of young enthusiasts who have been documenting moths in the city, have turned their attention towards Saturniid moths (Family: Saturniidae ...

Homeless in Vancouver: A most beautiful moth visits Fairview and we save its life. ... This North American member of the giant silk moth family Saturniidae may have been struck a light blow by a car.