A moth whose larvae can decimate forests has been found in Mendocino County. Two European gypsy moths, Lymantria dispar, were caught in the Anderson Valley area this month in agriculture department ...

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

A moth which damages horse chestnut trees is on the advance across the UK and Ireland, scientists have said as they called on the public to report sightings of the problem. The leaf-mining moth, ...

I checked with the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plant Health Care supervisor, who has seen this same problem in some of the Garden’s hydrangeas this spring. Your description fits the damage we see from ...

Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and ...

If you think all moths are dull, brown, and boring, think again. Moths come in all kinds of bizarre shapes and eerie patterns, with many looking like they have flown straight out of a vivid dream — or ...

A MOTH which damages horse chestnut trees is on the advance across the UK and Ireland, scientists have said as they called on the public to report sightings of the problem. The leaf-mining moth, ...

Discover the world's strangest moths. From the fluffy Venezuelan Poodle Moth to the giant Atlas Moth, these insects display incredible diversity. Learn about the Death's-Head Hawkmoth with its skull ...