In the spring, they will thaw out, pupate in cocoons and emerge as Isabella tiger moths. “While there’s no scientific backing to the idea that the banding color can predict winter weather ...

To create the sticky fibers, which were produced at the Tufts University Silklab, the team used silk from moth cocoons that were boiled in a solution and broken down into proteins known as fibroin.

Did you know that some species have evolved so that their cocoons and chrysalises look like dried leaves as a form of camouflage? Luna moths and swallowtail butterflies are but two examples. The ...