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What you can do about yellownecked caterpillars: if you have an oak tree suffering an infestation, consider dusting the ...
A nonprofit organization in East Brunswick, New Jersey started National Moth Week in 2012. The Friends of the East Brunswick ...
Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, ...
Tami Gingrich outlines the effects of light pollution on native moth populations and makes suggestions for helping them.
This Polyphemus moth perched on Jin the cat’s head. As the owner petted Jin, their dog, Cachi, started freaking out at the ...
Age is just a number, or is it? A new study by UTEP researchers shows that adult moths are more vulnerable to attack than when they are young.
In Australia, millions of newly hatched Bogong moths embark on an impressive journey twice a year. Each spring, they hatch from eggs in their breeding grounds in Australia’s southeast and fly up ...
UTEP researchers found that adult white-lined sphinx moths are more likely to be preyed upon than when they were caterpillars, with implications for insect population dynamics and conservation.
New research shows that certain moths, like the bogong moths, use the night sky and stars to navigate, just like humans do.
Each spring, millions of Bogong moths fly 1,000km south to the caves of the Australian Alps to escape the summer heat. Now we know how they find their way.
As apple blossoms bloom, watch out for the pesky Codling Moth that threatens your harvest. Regular checks and clever bagging techniques can help keep your fruit safe this season.
Bogong moths use stars and Earth’s magnetic field to navigate epic migrations - revealing the first known stellar compass in an insect.