Hey, Lexington foodies, looking for something a bit different for lunch? How about a chicken salad croissant or a roast beef and Havarti cheese sandwich served with a side of ... butterflies? That’s ...

Claim to fame: The luna moth is one of the largest – and most eye-catching – of North America’s moths. Due to their nocturnal activities and short life spans (approximately a week), it’s a special ...

Luna moths sightings are rare. The moths themselves are not so much rare as secluded, secretive and short-lived, for these are deep-woods dwelling, night-flying, short-lived moths. In New England, ...

Some butterfly species sport striking patterns on their wings which they use to visually camouflage themselves from predators. But the luna moth is a nocturnal creature. Scientists have suggested that ...

I had a banner year in 2018, as I saw three luna moths at my house. As a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist, I’ve probably seen fewer than a dozen in my life. I would ask: How many have ...