Moths are a type of flying insect commonly found throughout the U.S. There are wide varieties of moths. Some invade homes, while others don’t. Some are nocturnal and active at night, and others are ...

This book illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, wide-spread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Sign up for Smithsonian e-news arrow-right ...

Traditional moth traps used a very bright light but the lamps contained mercury so they have been phased out. Lower power ...