The Cecropia moth, North America's largest native moth, is a striking insect known for its velvety body, bold patterns, and impressive wingspan. Found east of the Rocky Mountains, it undergoes ...

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On a thick green cloth that divided segments of a walkway at a UN summit, I watched an orange tussar moth sit quietly. As a ‘silent observer’ myself, the moth seemed an extension of people like ...

According to OSU Extension specialists, bagworm larvae (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) have reached a stage in their development where their feeding and the size of their protective ...

Until now, spider silk has laid claim to being the world’s strongest natural fibre, but in Japan, researchers are betting on the humble bagworm. The strength of spider silk is four times that of steel ...

Every spring in the Southern Hemisphere, Bogong moths migrate up to 621 miles (1,000 kilometers) from southeast Australia to spend the summer in cool caves in the Australian Alps. At the beginning of ...

A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during migration. By Alexa Robles-Gil In the summer, the walls of the caves in the ...

The Front Range is experiencing a significantly lower miller moth migration this year compared to the past five years. While considered pests by some, miller moths serve as a crucial food source for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW)— The Ohio State University Extension is warning people in the state to be on high alert for bagworms. The stealthy and destructive pest can severely damage trees and shrubs.

Warmer weather across Colorado means it’s time to prepare for the annual influx of migrating miller moths. Soon, the dusty pollinators will be hovering around city street lights and sampling Front ...

McCLELLANVILLE — The swamp transformed as dusk swallowed the last of the sun’s rays. Bats flickered overhead, barely a blur against the darkening sky. A night heron squawked in the distance. The air ...