The spongy moth caterpillar is a known "hitchhiker," with people unknowingly spreading the egg masses when they move items ...

A "highly destructive" and invasive insect new to North America has been discovered for the first time in Pennsylvania.

Research finds that extensive feeding by invasive insects can cause trees to produce defense compounds, to the detriment of ...

Let's dive into these wonderful plants and learn how to make your garden a haven for moths! Evening primrose is a perennial native to North America, known for its delicate, bright yellow flowers that ...

Box tree moths could cause significant damage to boxwood shrubbery across the state, agriculture officials warned.

Rick Lindroth at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that spongy moth caterpillars strip aspen tree foliage, increasing tree defenses and causing harm to a native species.

Residents in part of Ontario have been issued a stern warning by local health officials, advising the public of a supposedly ...

A quarantine has been issued "to help businesses and homeowners recognize the insect, learn how to control it, and keep it ...

The box tree moth was located in two Erie County cemeteries, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

The box tree moth was located in two Erie County cemeteries, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Invasive spongy moths (Lymantria dispar) are the most destructive defoliators of broadleaf forests in North America. Aspen is a favored food plant of spongy moths, which feed on expanding leaves in ...

The box tree moth is a highly destructive, invasive insect new to North America. It feeds on and destroys boxwoods, which are ...