MICHIGAN — An invasive moth species formerly given a derogatory term for Romani people has been given a new name. The Entomological Society of America has renamed the Lymantria dispar moth’s common ...

The Cecropia moth, North America's largest native moth, is a striking insect known for its velvety body, bold patterns, and ...

For more than a century, a dazzling pink-and-yellow moth was mistaken for a common European species, but DNA analysis revealed it as entirely new: Carcina ingridmariae. Found across the eastern ...

Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand.

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 ...

The number of moths captured in fields this spring is a good indication corn growers in the Midwest need to make preliminary plans to address insect feeding this season. Black Cutworm And True ...

On a steamy June evening, Curtis Eckerman embarks on a mothing expedition in the Bauerle Ranch greenbelt, in far South Austin. Towing a wagon full of supplies, he follows a narrow trail that leads ...

A moth species discovered inside a passenger's baggage at Detroit Metro Airport. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) DETROIT – Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection who were ...