Plans to spray for spongy moths in five Minnesota counties have been scrapped after the federal funding for the aerial ...

The cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is another saturniid. It’s North America’s largest moth, boasting a wingspan of up to 6 inches. Moths are commonly nocturnal—but the Madagascan sunset ...

The bacterial insecticide — nontoxic to people, animals and bees — can only be applied during a short period in the spring, ...

A serendipitous find in the National Museum of Natural History’s collections yielded just the second known specimen of a ...

Purple martins, known for their glossy plumage, have returned to Michigan after wintering in South America. The first sightings, known as "scout" birds, were reported in mid-March, marking the ...

The entomologist urges everyone to make their yard more ecofriendly by planting plants that provide food for insects.

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Butterfly Jungle exhibit lets visitors get up close and personal with winged wonders.

Ever since, I’ve been measuring the number of bird species that have bred on our property — 62 — and the number of moth species ... the plant genera in North America in terms of their ...