June means warm nights, summer solstice, fireflies … and the seldom-seen giant silk moths. Giant silk moths are members of the family Saturniidae and include some of the most spectacular native large ...

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 ...

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 ...

With a wingspan of over four and a half inches, the Luna Moth is one of New Jersey’s larger moth species. A member of the Saturniidae family, this giant silkworm moth will only fly at night through ...

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 ...

This is the time of year when large moths are sometimes found at ground level in the early morning. For the most part, these moths have already laid eggs and are near the end of their lives. These ...

Last year was a banner year for me in that I saw three Luna moths at my house. Let’s just say I am a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist and probably have seen far less than a dozen in my ...

Last year was a banner year for me in that I saw three Luna moths at my house. Let’s just say I am a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist and probably have seen far less than a dozen in my ...