It isn’t unusual for common names of animals to reflect characteristics of other unrelated groups or types within the animal kingdom. A striking example of this nomenclatural quirk applies to a large ...

A five-spotted hawk moth squirming its way out of its hard cocoon casing has gone viral on Reddit. The video of the fully-formed moth escaping from its cocoon has amassed over 49,000 upvotes. Posted ...

Then add a descriptor which could be color or the moth’s host or both: Rosy maple moth, banded tussock moth, pink-spotted hawk moth, white-streaked looper moth, goldenrod flower moth.