Small invasive pest feeds inside leaves creating mines that kill tissue and reduce crop yields across Missouri farmland.

Elm zigzag sawflies can munch on plants beyond their preferred elm trees when foliage isn't available, a new study suggests ...

Few things irritate homeowners faster than opening a pantry or closet and watching moths flutter out. It was a call from a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Marie Inger Dam is a co-inventor on several patent applications relating to pheromone production. A single “sexy” gene could help us combat one of the world’s most destructive fruit pests. By deleting ...

It's called leaf litter, but the multi-colored fall foliage covering your lawn is anything but trash. It’s habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects, many of which rely on leaves for ...

Adult moths are distinctive with bi-colored wings and are often found flying at dusk or resting on walls. The larvae, which are small and whitish, leave behind a silky webbing near the food source ...

Caitlyn Forster previously received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the ...

Clothes moths often enter the home through fabric or food brought in from outside. Irregular holes in clothes or furniture indicate moth activity. Clothes made from natural fibers should be kept in ...

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, ...