Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England.

A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own business. Suddenly, forceps emerge, moving towards the ...

Comet moths lead tragically short lives, but leave behind an incredible legacy until it's time for them to die off.

Discover the imperial moth, one of North America’s largest and most striking silk moths. Learn about its range, life cycle, ...

When cocoon spotting, be prepared to search for a bit to find their hidden, silken lairs wrapped in fallen leaves, attached ...

It represents a milestone for Project Psyche, an international initiative aiming to sequence all 11,665 species of ...

They flutter under streetlights, chew holes in old jumpers, and vanish before you get a proper look at them, but moths are much more than just nighttime nuisances. These insects have surprisingly ...

Life on Earth comes in all lengths, from ancient giants that roam the planet for centuries to tiny creatures that flicker out ...

Weather forecasting folklore also involves insects. Like those of squirrels, the higher the nests of wasps and hornets, the ...

I spotted this creature at Killygarvan graveyard, Rathmullan, Co Donegal in July – a toad – but it doesn’t match the pictures ...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) on Friday announced the establishment of a Box Tree Moth ...

Beet moth was responsible for a sugar beet yield reduction of 25%, a drop in sugar content and a forced switch to earlier ...