Another Big Island crop is under attack by an invasive species prompting the Department of Agriculture to issue a pest alert. Mamaki (Pipturus albidus), is a member of the nettle family, endemic to ...

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 ...

Moths are declining at an alarming rate in urban areas due to a combination of habitat loss and pollution. Insects of all stripes are in the midst of a vanishing act, a catastrophic sleight-of-hand ...

It's never fun finding that your home has unwelcome visitors, however, discovering that moths have eaten through your favourite clothes might top the list of the most devastating pest problems. From ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has trapped 103 invasive spongy moths this year, one of the highest counts in recent decades. Spongy moths are an invasive species that have permanent ...

Cleaning, storage techniques, and natural products can help get rid of moths from the home. Moths are a type of winged insect that play an important role in pollination. Globally, there are around 160 ...

Moths and butterflies collectively belong to a big taxonomic group called Lepidoptera. That name means “scale-wing”, referring to the tiny scales that cover the wings of most of these species. The ...