Not afraid of lions or tigers or bears? How about a giant moth with a wingspan that can reach up to 10 inches? Now, that’s a whole different story. Officials in Washington state are urging people to ...

As one of the few entomologists located west of the Cascades, University of Washington professor Patrick Tobin is used to getting emails with photos of backyard insects from strangers. His name often ...

One of the world's largest moths showed up in Bellevue, Washington, to the astonishment of the homeowner who found it basking in the sun on the side of his garage — and the alarm of entomologists. How ...

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The winged creature was seen on the garage of a University of Washington professor on July 7 and turned over to the Washington State Department of Agriculture for identification. “This is a ‘gee-whiz’ ...

The sighting of a giant moth in Bellevue, never seen before in the U.S., has entomologists scratching their heads. On July 7, a University of Washington professor reported what officials believe is ...

A large moth with a 10-inch wingspan has been spotted in Washington – and entomologists aren't sure how it got there. The atlas moth is one of the largest moths in the world and it's also illegal to ...

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