Moths are masters of disguise. They perfectly mimic twigs, leaves, and even dangerous creatures like hornets and spiders.

Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have described a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin, a natural pigment, in a bacterium for the first time. Xanthommatin ...

Moths, often overlooked, boast brilliant colours rivaling butterflies, showcasing shades of pink, gold, blue, and purple.

Color variation in insects is common, often driven by the advantages of mimicry and camouflage for predator avoidance. A textbook example is ...

These animals build intricate resting places, adorned with insect remains, to lure prey, according to a study.

Seven new species with “exceptional” camouflage have been identified across the country, according to a study.

A new collaborative study between IMDEA Materials Institute, China's Northwestern Polytechnical University, the Chinese ...

Moths are anything but ordinary. Around the world, these insects have evolved colors, shapes, and behaviors that make them look unreal.

The weirdest-looking moths on Earth are so strange, they look like they flew straight out of a vivid dream — or a nightmare.

The fang blenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) mimics the appearance and dance of a cleaner wrasse, which tends to be tolerated by larger fish because of its ability to clean parasites off their scales.

A “Major Survey of Work” by Jacqueline Humphries will be presented Dec.12 through April 5, 2026, at the Aspen Art Museum. The ...

Moths do not always look like moths! We introduce you to some genius moths that look like something else entirely and explain ...