Australian migratory moths use the night sky to maintain their course when they travel long distances to shelter in cool caves during the arid summer. Kenneth J. Lohmann is in the Department of ...

McCLELLANVILLE — The swamp transformed as dusk swallowed the last of the sun’s rays. Bats flickered overhead, barely a blur against the darkening sky. A night heron squawked in the distance. The air ...

When we think of brilliantly coloured insects, butterflies often take centre stage, but moths deserve just as much admiration. These nocturnal wonders are far more than dull, brown-winged fliers; many ...

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you've left a porch light on during the night, you will ...