For many nocturnal moths, hearing sound waves is a matter of survival in the night sky. Their ability to detect ultrasonic calls emitted by bats determines whether they escape or become prey. This ...

Spongy moths have voracious appetites. Their feast of choice? Innocent plants. They can defoliate more than 300 kinds of trees and shrubs. "The caterpillars are kind of the definition of 'The Very ...

Researchers played simulated bat echolocation calls in the laboratory and found that egg-bearing A. nigrisigna stopped flying when exposed to high pulse repetition rates. This behavior could be ...

In this undated photo provided by Dan Olmstead in May 2017, diamondback moths mate on a cabbage leaf. Researchers in a New York cabbage patch are planning the first release on American soil of insects ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Springtime is the season for gypsy moth caterpillars across Michigan to reproduce. They feed on Oaks, aspens, and willows. Michiganders should be aware of the invasive species ...

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

Nearly 20,000 acres of land in parts of Pisgah National Forest will be aerially sprayed this week — the week of June 10 — to slow the spread of spongy moth infestations. The U.S. Forest Service and ...

This research assessed (1) the relationship between defoliation and phenolic chemistry of red oak trees, and (2) the relationship between food quality, measured in terms of oak phenolic chemistry and ...