Many moths will rest on tree trunks, perfectly disguised as a bit of bark, moss or lichen. They are often incredibly hard to ...

New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

How ancient gene transfers, genomes, and pollination shaped moths and butterflies - and why their sudden decline is raising ...

The invasive spongy moth and its caterpillars can decimate a garden. Here’s how to fight back. By Margaret Roach Until this year, the only spongy moths I had encountered were the winged adults — the ...

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you've left a porch light on during the night, you will ...

When the common name for a common forest pest contains a racial slur, how do you rename it? The pest, in this case, is an invasive moth that's been devouring foliage, in its caterpillar stage, since ...