A species of moth that was first described in 1818 was believed to be a single species. However, it has since been discovered that it is actually a complex of species, eight of which are found in ...

This book illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, wide-spread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Sign up for Smithsonian e-news arrow-right ...

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than California ...

Traditional moth traps used a very bright light but the lamps contained mercury so they have been phased out. Lower power ...