The Hollow Journal

A luna moth rests on the right side of a hickory branch, connected to an opened leaf-wrapped cocoon on the left beneath a crescent moon.
Luna Moth Symbolism: Meaning and the Biology Behind It
Modern luna moth symbolism grows mostly from biology: complete metamorphosis, a moon name, an adult week without feeding, and tails that divert bat attacks. Older sources support a broader Greek... Read more...
A moth with feathery antennae rests beneath a weathered fence rail while a butterfly with clubbed antennae holds its wings upright above it.
Moth vs Butterfly: The Full Field Marks
Moth vs butterfly, worked through properly: antennae, wing position, wing coupling, cocoons and chrysalides, caterpillars, and the exceptions behind each field mark. Read more...
Black-and-ivory linocut illustration of moths circling a small glowing window in looping flight paths at night.
Why Are Moths Attracted to Light? What Flight Data Shows
At short range, moths and other insects orbit lamps instead of steering straight at them. The dorsal light response, the limits of the moon theory, and the best-supported lighting fixes. Read more...