This story appears in the June 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Light green, long winged, and roughly the size of a playing card, the luna moth is a striking creature. It’s a clever ...

For instance, the luna moth gives off the appearance of a glowing, fairy-like creature that seems to have come from an enchanted forest. They are often regarded as rare, but in reality ...

Several moths, including luna moths, use it as their larval host ... and do better in tropical environments. It depends on ...