Predators are far more likely to attack adult moths than caterpillars, highlighting the protective power of metamorphosis.

Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose ...

Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.

Spongy moth caterpillars have reemerged in Michigan this spring, where they cluster on oak trees and other deciduous species.

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

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is conducting aerial spraying to manage the invasive spongy moth population in Mount Vernon and surrounding areas this week.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is spraying to control theinvasive spongy moth in portions of the City of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas early this week. Spongy moth caterpillars feed on ...

It may seem like a scene from "North by Northwest," but the crop dusters flying low over Ohio trees are treating for an ...

Invasive insects can wreak havoc on your garden, causing extensive damage to plants and disrupting the local ecosystem. As an ...

These little bugs have a shiny blue appearance, but they'll leave your trees looking bare if you don't tackle them ...

Gypsy moth caterpillars raining down from trees may sound like a horror movie, but state entomologist says it would be a good thing June 5, 2017 ...

Gypsy moth caterpillars raining down from trees may sound like a horror movie, but state entomologist says it would be a good thing Jane Harris, arborist and chairwoman of the Middletown Urban ...