Larvae of the silk moth tend to live longer lives if they have higher levels of an enzyme known as NAD+.
Sure, that $200 sweater now looks like a slice of Swiss cheese, but at least the moth babies had a warm, cozy place to grow into beautiful Lepidoptera that will destroy more sweaters. It’s the circle ...
With a lifelong interest in nature, Keogh hopes he can reduce pesticide use in orchards. The number-one foe of almond harvests is the navel orangeworm, whose caterpillars munch through almonds and ...
It was early October; leaf color was proceeding as normal with plenty of yellow in glowing aspens. Many other trees were also in this transition, and my backyard walk was in a pleasant mild ...
The identity of the invasive Argent moth, earlier identified as Argyresthia reticulata or Argyresthia freyella is established as being Argyresthia sabinae from Japan and China. This emphasizes an ...
Who needs an airport if you’re trying to get away from Boston’s unending chill? A fireplace and comfy pillows at a nearby ...
The final of The Masked Singer is here, and it will see the last three contestants unmasked after weeks of tricky clues ...
ICIPE has launched a tomato pest control trap in Kirinyaga, partnering with the county government to train farmers on safer and sustainable methods to curb destructive moth infestations.
The pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is the larval stage of a moth that lays its eggs in pine trees during the ...
With its unusually shaped blooms and striking yet delicate hues, this flower is a magnet for pollinators and also makes a ...
From bears and bobcats to eagles and elk, 22,893 species have been documented so far in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — and nearly half of them are insects. Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time ...
Next week, the high country of Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) will become the starting line for a remarkable journey.