


Eye Doctor’s Tool Offers New Look at Marvel of Moth Eyes
A tool commonly used in ophthalmology finds a new use in entomology: Observing how a moth's eye adjusts to see in both light and dark environments.

“Candy” Scales Discovered in Dozens of Moth Species
A new Journal of Insect Science study provides insights into moth and butterfly communication and scale development.

In Enemy Garb: A New Explanation for Wasp Mimicry
By Michael Boppré, Ph.D. A yellow-black insect at the coffee table—”Help, a wasp!” But, often, it is just an innocent hover fly, unable to sting. It is hard for us […]

Unique Relationship Between Joshua Tree and Moth Documented for First Time
By Edward Ricciuti Rubbing elbows with UFO buffs snooping about the perimeter of nearby Area 51, scientists have set up shop in the Nevada desert near the town of Rachel, […]