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 ...
According to recent reports, the number of fabric-destroying moths - whose larvae (tiny caterpillars) feed on protein in animal-based fabrics such as wool, fur, velvet and silk before they become ...
Q. Is there any way to get rid of clothes moths? I hate the smell of mothballs and would love to find an alternative way of protecting my wool sweaters. There are two types of clothes moths ...
From moths eating their own mothers to carnivorous caterpillars on the rampage, the world of insects isn't always as it seems. Some species of moth have developed dark and unusual habits in the fight ...
A new species of moth was discovered in a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat A new species of moth was found in a home in south Wales after travelling thousands of miles in ...
Watch your wool stuff. Because the clothes moth is likely eyeing it as well. The moth starts out as larvae, like these guys. It likes to gnaw on wool clothing, carpets, rugs, and blankets.