First, it was the spotted lanternfly wreaking havoc and killing trees and shrubbery in Bucks County and throughout Pennsylvania. Now, there's another invasive species chewing through vast numbers of ...

An invasive species of caterpillar has been seen occasionally in the United States over the last couple of decades, but scientists have only just discovered the scale of devastation they can wreak on ...

European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11,000 species, are generally considered well-researched. However, a new genus and species from the ...

An invasive caterpillar species is posing a serious threat to a cherished native moth, even though the two never directly compete for food, according to new research from ecologists at the University ...

Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand.

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 ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

OHIO — Over the next few months nine counties across Ohio, including two in the Miami Valley, will undergo treatment for an invasive pest. According to a spokesperson from the Ohio Department of ...

On a steamy June evening, Curtis Eckerman embarks on a mothing expedition in the Bauerle Ranch greenbelt, in far South Austin. Towing a wagon full of supplies, he follows a narrow trail that leads ...

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