There isn't a campfire big enough to woo the attention of a 10-inch moth reported in Washington state last month. Wildlife officials in the state say an atlas moth, one of the largest moths in the ...

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The atlas moth is one of the largest known moths in the world, with a wingspan of up to 10 inches. The atlas moth spotted on a garage in the City of Bellevue. Courtesy of WSDA. The atlas moth is one ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is asking the public to keep an eye out for massive moths after one was spotted in Bellevue, Washington, earlier this summer. The insects, called ...

SEATTLE — Entomologists want Washington state residents to look out for an invasive flying insect – and considering its size, it would be hard to miss. According to KIRO-TV, a University of Washington ...

The atlas moth, a massive insect with a wingspan of about 10 inches, was found in the U.S. for the first time last month, Washington state officials say. The atlas moth is considered among the largest ...

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 ...

A homeowner spotted the moth on the wall of his garage in early July. Courtesy of Washington State Department of Agriculture A homeowner near Seattle made the find of a lifetime this summer when he ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking for the public's help in identifying any other sightings of the non-native species Alexandra Schonfeld is a features writer at PEOPLE. She has ...