These late-blooming plants native to North America help feed butterflies — especially monarchs-— at a crucial point.

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” ...

It's not a butterfly — it's a moth! Learn how to identify the promethea silk moth, a beautifully patterned backyard visitor.

Photos of some of the most common furry caterpillars you'll find in your garden, plus which ones are likely to become pests, ...

An invasive pest that chows down on boxwood plants is expanding its range. The quarantine area is being extended to include ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture expanded the box tree moth quarantine zone to Miami, Montgomery, Greene, Butler, Clermont, ...

On Monday, the Ohio Department of Agriculture expanded the box tree moth quarantine zone to stop the spread of the invasive ...

Several Miami Valley counties are under a quarantine to prevent the spread of an invasive insect. Starting today, Miami, ...

Researchers have discovered that a neglected moth was originally collected almost 170 years ago by Alfred Russell Wallace, and have now used it to help describe a further 11 new species. The story ...

Medium-size reddish-brown to black ants known for large colonies and seed-harvesting behavior. They are found in arid regions and can deliver painful stings. Large moth with brownish-gray wings ...

During graduate school, he saw an opportunity to merge his expertise in miRNA with his lifelong interest in butterflies, leading him to explore the largely understudied role of miRNAs in shaping ...

on Jan. 28, 2025. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune) The Red Wing School District has canceled a Black History Month event featuring Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison due ...