(CNN) — Each year, a tiny species in Australia makes a grueling 620-mile (1,000-kilometer) nighttime migration, and it’s pulling off the feat in a way only humans and migratory birds have been known ...

Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caterpillars are the most common garden insects. Some are completely harmless, while others can damage crops or deliver painful ...

Browntail moth caterpillars on oak leaves at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Freeport, Maine. Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world.

Moths are not just the dull-brown insects that swarm around your porch lights at night. They are much more interesting and can be quite beautiful. Moths also play important ecological roles as prey ...