The saltmarsh caterpillars are one of eight types of woollybear caterpillars named for the fur or fuzz that covers their ...

David Cheng, a researcher at the University of Florida's Department of Entomology and Nematology, said that while he can't confirm the exact species shown in some of the social media photos, the ...

Disgraceful: Democrats Court Criminals While Ignoring Victims** In a shocking display of misplaced priorities, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen is under fire for meeting with a ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) originally proposed 12 areas in Minnesota to be managed aerially for spongy moth with Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki), ...

DULUTH — Plans to spray for spongy moths in five Minnesota counties, including three in the Northland, have been scrapped after the federal funding for the aerial treatments didn't come through.

You have likely seen Tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects can give you a rash if you touch them. The caterpillars are all over ...

WINONA, Minn. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) added La Crosse County to the state and federal spongy moth quarantine last week. They warned that ...

It’s that time of year when pesky moths start to flutter around our homes – and munch our woollens. So if you don’t want to find your precious cashmere jumper full of holes – or your favou ...

It's that time of the year again: stinging caterpillar season. Furry buck moth caterpillars, armed with hollow spines attached to their venom sac, are slowly emerging throughout the state.

New research has proposed a chemical-based explanation for why some butterflies and moths are selective feeders while others are not. The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, ...

If you have fruit trees, now’s the time to be on the lookout for codling moths. This is the time of year — mid-March to early April — when the adult codling moth, a little grayish-brown ...