The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed what I had suspected: Boxtree moth has been found in multiple Ohio counties, and locally that includes Clark and Preble. This makes 11 counties in Ohio — ...

Milkweed tussock moth caterpillars are also called milkweed tiger moth caterpillars and also harlequin caterpillars. The latter describes their pattern, reminiscent of the French passion play devil or ...

The natural world is home to countless fascinating insects, but few are as striking as the Cecropia moth. With its plush, ...

This giant silk moth stuns with vibrant colors feathered antennae and a fuzzy body while living only two weeks as an adult.

Humans are animal chauvinists: we like our insects pretty. As fall arrives, the monarch butterfly and praying mantids may ...

I saw your recent column about tomato fruitworms, and was wondering if this pest also eats leaves. The leaves of one of my tomato plants are being eaten by something. A couple of the branches now ...

These true bugs feed on plant juices through a straw-like mouthpart. They cluster around seed pods and feed on the developing ...

The potentially-destructive Box Tree Moth has been detected for the first time in New Castle County.

Hidden in plain sight within the rugged, dry barrens habitat of New England are unique landscape features known as frost bottoms. These "microhabitats" occur where just the right combination of sandy ...

Jeff Smith, curator of the Lepidoptera collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, just curated this super micro moth, a fairy longhorn moth. It has a wingspan of 1.4 centimeters. (Image by Jeff ...

Plant and bug experts in West Virginia are on alert about a new pest that is damaging boxwoods as they feed on the shrubbery and infest areas around them. Morgan County Extension Agent Cindy Smalley ...

Caterpillars are the most common garden insects. Some are completely harmless, while others can damage crops or deliver painful stings. While you can safely leave most caterpillars alone, some will ...