Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

Humans have used the stars for navigation for centuries, relying on them as maps for long journeys. But did you know that insects might also use the stars for a similar reason? Specifically, there is ...

Each year, Bogong moths in Australia embark on a 620-mile journey to escape the summer heat by retreating to cool alpine ...

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than California ...

Learn how winter’s long nights aid nocturnal pollinators like moths, and ways to enjoy the season with evening snowshoe hikes ...

Luna moths - arguably the most spectacular moths in North America - deflect bat attacks with their ornate wing tails. Photo: Robert Marien/Corbis Animals have evolved countless ways to avoid being ...

Moths can cause serious damage to carpets, clothing and furniture, especially during winter when heating creates ideal conditions for them indoors ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — It’s the season for the ...

What you are about to see — and I'm not making this up — is a moth driving a car. That's right. A silk moth — actually, 14 different male silk moths — each, in turn, hooked up to a robotic vehicle at ...

Genetically modified diamondback moths designed to wipe out wild pest populations were released in fields for the first time in New York state. Diamondback moths are migratory pests found in the ...

Q: I live in a 75-year-old brick Colonial. About 10 years ago, I left a bag of unsterilized sunflower birdseed in my basement, and thus began a continuing battle to rid my house of Indian meal moths.