Butterflies might get all the credit for being the pretty ones, but moths can definitely share the spotlight. Some of these creatures have wings that shimmer, colors that rival gemstones, and patterns ...

The concept of moths being attracted to light is so established that it’s found in poems, song lyrics, and folklore. These ...

Moths are among the most common household bugs , but that doesn’t mean you have to get used to them. The best way to avoid moths is to understand why you keep finding them in your house. So, what ...

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than California ...

After quarantining Prairie Island last year, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning to limit the spread of spongy moth, an invasive insect that defoliates forests, by using planes ...

As a caterpillar, the invasive spongy moth consumes as much leaf tissue as it can, as fast as it can, threatening the lives of whole forests across the upper Midwest. But Illinois continues to stand ...

Populations of large moths seemed to be declining in a recent survey of the New Hope Creek Corridor. At the upcoming Moth Night, David Bradley of the Durham County Open Space Program said he is ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued an alert that an invasive species of insect has been found within Pennsylvania for the first time. The box tree moth, described as “a highly ...