There’s the Atlas moth, of course, but... oh damn, what’s that in the distance? Is it a small bird? A delightfully fluffy little alien? Nope – it’s the giant wood moth (Endoxyla cinereus ...

Wood on July 10, 1890, near Tarrington, England. After the discovery, Wood raised adult moths and distributed them to British collectors, and the species was described and mentioned in all major ...