Giant giant peacock moth on branch. About 300 million years ago, insects were scales larger than they are today: a shudder-inducing thought for anyone with entomophobia. Griffinflies, for instance, ...

One of the world’s largest moths has been discovered for the first time in the U.S. in Washington state, prompting officials to ask residents to report any sightings of the insect. An atlas moth was ...

Tennessee is a beautiful, pastoral state full of sweeping grasslands, thick forests, and lush rivers. It’s also home to a large collection of creatures. Mammal-wise, the Volunteer State is home to ...

The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North Carolina is home to some of the largest insects in America. From beetles to ...