The relationship between plants and insects gives a fascinating look into how they have both evolved alongside each other.

Woolly bears are inching around Michigan looking for a cozy spot to settle for winter. Here's what to know on the striped, ...

When people use the expression about seeing things through the eyes of a child, it is because children can often observe the world without any baggage. I was reminded of this when my daughter, Celia, ...

Oak tree with brown, brittle leaves during oak moth infestation. (Marcia Heller photo) I might unwittingly be carving out a ...

The world's most colorful moths can even rival the beauty of butterflies — but these marvelous designs are also crucial to ...

The University of Florida researchers recently discovered that “tequila worms” are, in fact, moth larvae. The “worms” are placed inside bottles of mezcal to enhance the color and flavor of the alcohol ...

Learn which caterpillars sting, their venom effects, and how to avoid painful encounters in forests, parks, and backyards.

Hydrangeas are exceptional in that the color of their flowers can change depending on the availability of aluminum ions.

Does the coloring of a woolly bear caterpillar actually give any insight into whether an area will see a hard winter?

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Answer: Finding half a worm. Modern pesticides and strict inspection policies have made finding a codling moth larva, or worm, in an apple from a ...

Over the Memorial Day weekend, I saw something I have wanted to see for a long time. I always had heard of the notorious Catalpa worm but had never seen one firsthand. Now, before the reader thinks ...

Scientists have learned how to turn off moths’ sex signals – this could help farmers fight pests without pesticides.