Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias – even for those without ... cockroaches, and moths – many of which are far more harmful to humans than spiders.

Referencing the old phrase, "like a moth to the flame," Mothra rises above ... not to mention the source of a plethora of common phobias. The fear of being constantly watched or surveilled has ...

The new and improved Bleasdale Farmhouse has a whopping 21 rooms and three floors for you to explore. The old version had 16 rooms and three floors, so it’s not a big difference, but the new version ...

Seeing or hearing a dog, even those on leases or in enclosures can trigger anxiety. One of the less common phobias is lepidopterophobia, the fear of butterflies or moths. The word comes from the ...

By speaking up, she hopes that she can break the stigma. “Because it’s not a well-known phobia and fear, I think people just see it as a joke and find it funny,” she said. “I wouldn’t be ...

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime insect in North ...

"We looked at about 581 species of angiosperms (flowering plants) and the flying adults of 172 Lepidoptera species (butterflies and moths) from 2016 to 2022," Li said. "We also looked at the spatial ...

Okay, so the giant wood moth isn’t exactly of kaiju proportions, but in insect terms, it’s still pretty hefty; some female members of this species have a wingspan of around 23 centimeters (9 inches) ...

A study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically the flight period of butterflies and moths and the flowering time of plants, with implications for ...

Tired of finding holes in your favourite jumpers? Follow these simple steps to get rid of moths in your house quickly and ...