After causing mayhem on the East Coast, the spongy creature has infiltrated parts of Northern and Southern California.

Or the chocolate moth, which is dark brown with light, coloured stripes and a delicate lacy pattern on the edges of its wings. Check out our gallery to see more magical-looking moths! Butterflies ...

EXCLUSIVE: Think of the lowly moth, considered a sort of ugly stepsister of the beautiful butterfly, aimlessly winging around ...

Luke Brown, manager of the Museum's butterfly house, says, 'It is impossible not to be fascinated by the atlas moth. This is due to its beauty, the detail on its wings, and its sheer size at every ...