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 ...

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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 ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

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 ...

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 ...

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Meet the atlas moth. It’s one of the largest moths in the world and it was detected in the United States for the first time. Washington State environmental officials have confirmed ...

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