In May, you might notice white, cotton-like webs in the branches of trees in forests or green spaces. These are the nests of ...

A species of moth that was first described in 1818 was believed to be a single species. However, it has since been discovered that it is actually a complex of species, eight of which are found in ...

European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11,000 species, are generally considered well-researched. However, a new genus and species from the ...

Some moths pollinate by accident, brushing against pollen as they sip nectar and carrying it from flower to flower. Tiny ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the invasive species the Ohio Department of Agriculture is worried about has been spotted in Ohio. The U.S. Department of ...

Found in the Amazon, Pantanal, and Atlantic Forest, they were distinguished from what was previously known as a single ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The spongy moth may seem harmless on the surface, but its presence causes destruction across Southwest ...

Customs officials said they had warded off a threat to the nation’s agriculture and natural habitats by intercepting the moth before it could take hold in the wild. By Alex Traub Customs agents at ...