It’s not easy being deaf in the dark—especially when your greatest enemy is a master of sound. Such is the twilight plight of the humble cabbage tree emperor moth (Bunaea alcinoe): It’s all these ...

(KGTV) - Does a photograph going around social media show an enormous insect called the Japanese Giant Emperor Moth? No. The picture in question actually shows a figurine made from embroidered fabric ...

Some moths aren’t so easy for bats to detect. The cabbage tree emperor moth has wings with tiny scales that absorb sound waves sent out by bats searching for food. That absorption reduces the echoes ...

The cabbage tree emperor moth (Bunaea alcinoe) would be an ideal meal for bats. The palm-sized insect is large, nontoxic, and deaf, so it cannot hear an approaching predator. But the moth is not ...

Bow down to the majesty and glory of this emperor moth caterpillar’s regal appearance, with its crown of light blue spiked spheres. This caterpillar will eventually transform into a large moth with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When will mortgage rates go down to 5%? Don't miss the lenders offering sub-6% loans now.