Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen ...

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 ...

LEONARDVILLE, Namibia — All day Emily Rooinasie tried to spin wild cocoon silk into thread, but her stiff, arthritic hands would not cooperate. Her eyes blurred with tears of frustration. Finally, she ...

I talked about your question with my friend Allan Felsot. He’s an insect scientist at Washington State University. He told me cocoons are mostly silk. But they’re usually made by moths. A butterfly ...

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 ...