Discover the microscopic dimensions of the smallest moths on the planet. With a wingspan of just 2.5 millimetres, the Stigmella maya is one of the most petite moths known to science. But just how ...

Box tree moths (Cydalima perspectalis) are invasive pests native to Asia. They have spread throughout Europe over the last 15 years and caused lots of damage to boxwood plants. They arrived on US ...

There isn’t a big difference between a butterfly and a moth, but we all know which one out of the two gets more love in the world. Butterflies are bright, colourful and pretty – you can get ...

Tussock moth caterpillars have returned to Florida. The fuzzy little critters are generally found on and around oak trees, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. But as they hatch ...

The coddling moth, Cydia pomonella, may seem harmless. But its larvae are a big problem. They burrow into fruit, seal up the hole with “frass” (their own poop), and eat the fruit from the inside out.

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime insect in North ...