Only certain moths build cocoons, which are like a silky sleeping bag that covers the insect. This, on the other hand, is what's called a chrysalis. It's not a sack or a pouch; it's actually the ...

The silvery, sac-shaped cocoon of the Madagascan moon moth has many holes on the surface and fits loosely around the pupating insect. Lepidoptera Curator Alessandro Giusti explains, 'It could be that ...

Discover 10 astonishing images capturing nature’s tiniest creatures in incredible detail. These stunning insect photographs ...

Often I will ask a volunteer to sit on the bench holding a cocoon, with the huge insect resting on it. It gives visitors a unique chance to get very close to the moth and see all the details.' ...