As spongy moths, an invasive species that defoliates forests, continue their westward pursuit, Carlton County has become ground zero in Minnesota's effort to scale back the infestation. Having already ...

The eastern spruce budworm is a native insect that munches on balsam fir, leaving some 1,100 square miles of trees defoliated ...

As wildfires spread in northeastern Minnesota earlier this month, updates from fire officials on the largest two — Jenkins ...

The eastern spruce budworm is a native insect that munches on balsam fir, leaving some 1,100 square miles of trees defoliated ...

Spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, is an invasive insect species that has been making its way into Minnesota from ...

Early on, the Brimson complex fires grew quickly, thanks to dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds.

The spruce budworm is a native forest insect causing concern across Minnesota’s coniferous forests since at least 1954.

Wildfires are burning through thousands of acres of forest in Northern Minnesota, damaging buildings and forcing residents to ...

There is only a short window of time in the spring where Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki is effective, due to the insect’s life cycle. The MDA has not received necessary ...

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat.

Occasionally, an outdoor lover will stumble on a motherlode of mushrooms. Years ago, my wife and I did this very thing and brought a huge sack full back to the ...

More significant black cutworm moth flights are being reported in parts of the Upper Midwest. Bruce Potter with the Minnesota Cooperative Black Cutworm Trapping Network says the bulk of captures are ...