Caterpillars first stretch the front half of their bodies forward, then pull the back half of the body forward to meet the ...

In a scientific first, trail cam photos show a moth drinking tears from a moose. It may sound like an unsavory snack, but scientists tell Outside there’s a very reasonable explanation for the bizarre ...

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Pantry moths – those tiny gray invaders fluttering around your cupboards – are every cook’s nightmare. How can you banish them for good? Here are 10 natural, effective ways to eliminate these ...

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When it's time to pull out the sweaters and scarfs for winter, you may uncover a nasty surprise. The wool sweaters you tucked into the back of the closet months ago now have little moth holes chewed ...

Yes, this is a hornworm. And yes, it looks a lot like a tomato worm or a tobacco worm. And lucky for this hornworm, it doesn’t feast on tomato leaves. It eats the leaves of several native plants, ...

CINCINNATI — An invasive pest has arrived in Cincinnati and is starting to kill boxwood shrubs around the Tri-State, threatening one of the most popular landscaping plants in the region. The box tree ...

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic. In 2017, European researchers discovered a potential solution. The larvae ...

Pantry moths lay their eggs in common foods like grains and flour, but they aren’t harmful. Adult moths, odors, and sticky webbing on food packages indicate a pantry moth infestation. The type of ...