Experts recommend keeping an eye out for egg clusters and scraping them into buckets of soapy water. Officials issue warning ...

These caterpillars might look cute and cuddly, but they all have a built-in defense. Some are even capable of killing a human.

Perched on the front yard trampoline under a big maple tree in 2020, Cloquet teenager Aili Buytaert wasn't sure what to think ...

An aggressive hatch of Douglas-fir tussock moth caterpillars is threatening trees, both in national forests and in Santa Fe.

Age is just a number, or is it? A new study by UTEP researchers shows that adult moths are more vulnerable to attack than ...

They flutter under streetlights, chew holes in old jumpers, and vanish before you get a proper look at them, but […] ...

Fir tussock moth caterpillars are identifiable by their red heads, two black “hair pencils" that look like antennae, a dorsal hair pencil, four prominent yellow or white tufts on their backs, and ...

It’s that time of year again: fir tussock moth season. If you’re in Florida and have ventured outside lately anywhere with oak trees, you may have encountered a unique caterpillar — or ...

The mysterious visitor is the tropical swallowtail moth (Lyssa zampa), a species native to Southeast Asia. With its striking ...

Residents across Metro Manila have recently noticed the presence of giant moths, some as large as a hand, fluttering through urban areas. According to Darlene Cay’s report on “SONA,” Friday, these ...

Spongy moths are among America's most destructive tree pests, having caused millions of dollars in damage to eastern forests. The moths are now threatening Minnesota. If present in large numbers, ...