BILLINGS – As the less sexy and drab relative of the butterfly, moths don’t get a lot of positive attention. It doesn’t help that most are active at night. Yet they outnumber butterflies about nine to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some moths pollinate by accident, brushing against pollen as they sip nectar and carrying it from flower to flower. Tiny ...

A species of moth that was first described in 1818 was believed to be a single species. However, it has since been discovered that it is actually a complex of species, eight of which are found in ...

Seasonal WSDA staff are trekking across the state to set traps as part of the agency’s annual search for invasive species.

ERIE, Pa. — A highly destructive, invasive insect new to North America was recently discovered in Pennsylvania. The box tree moth was located in two Erie County cemeteries, according to the ...

In May, you might notice white, cotton-like webs in the branches of trees in forests or green spaces. These are the nests of ...

Angela Mech, assistant professor of Entomology at University of Maine, has been leading the research for the i-Tree pest predictor. Mech specializes in invasive forest insects. University of Maine ...

Strange and exotic animals have always captured the imagination of people worldwide. But when a photo of an unusual, fluffy moth began circulating online in 2009, many experts were skeptical that it ...