The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North ...

Testing star-based navigation in moths Native to Australia, the Bogong moth, or Agrotis infusa, is entirely nocturnal and has an adult wingspan of about 2 inches (5 centimeters).

Testing star-based navigation in moths Native to Australia, the Bogong moth, or Agrotis infusa, is entirely nocturnal and has an adult wingspan of about 2 inches (5 centimeters). “They’re a ...

Gale Ridge, an entomologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said the lanternflies are particularly bad ...

How to Get Rid of Moths Adult pantry moths (aka Indian meal moths) and clothes moths live only a few weeks or months, but they can ruin kitchen staples and wreck sweaters, rugs, and more. Get them ...

The mature larva spins a pupal case of silk. The size of the case varies from 1/6-¼ inch (4–6 mm) in length. Pupal stages range from 8–44 days. Adults do not eat and cause no damage. Adult webbing ...

More information: Braulio A. Sanchez et al, The Dangers of Growing Old: Adult Moths Face Higher Predation Pressures than Caterpillars in Hyles lineata, Insects (2025).

A new study by UTEP researchers shows that adult moths are more vulnerable to attack than when they are young. The recently published research in the journal Insects studied predation patterns for ...

The second case of measles came from a vaccinated adult male in eastern Iowa, according to Iowa Health and Human Services. The state was still determining on June 10 whether he had recently traveled.