While they might look like a forbidden sweet treat at first glance, the City of Toronto is warning that these cocoons — which somewhat resemble Medjool dates — are not for eating but for admiring, as ...

It’s a long time from late January to late May. The days are getting longer and we might see some different behavior with birds and squirrels at the feeders. Canine breeding season is beginning to ...

A thunderstorm loomed in the distance, soaking rains just minutes away. On a young red maple tree, a newly enclosed cecropia moth slowly pumped its wings. Freshly emerged from its cocoon, it has one ...

Cis Pecarich shared these photos of a Cecropia moth, shortly after emerging from it's cocoon. She writes, "I found the twig on the ground on the trail and brought it home and put it on my (wind)chimes ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen these creatures in the summer ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Having an interest in butterflies and moths keeps me searching for caterpillars from summer till fall, and for the cocoons of moths throughout the winter. Caterpillars can be quite difficult to find ...

PLYMOUTH – They were there for months, strung from doorways, suspended from ceilings, literally hanging out at school. Most of that time there wasn’t much happening, but inside the twisted rolls of ...

The natural world is home to countless fascinating insects, but few are as striking as the Cecropia moth. With its plush, velvety body, bold patterns, and impressive wingspan, this giant silk moth ...

Laura Berlage had just impressed the students by showing them North Star Homestead Farm’s furry Kunekune pigs—a heritage breed from New Zealand that were made famous by their appearance in “The Hobbit ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Butterflies get all the love, but ...