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The invasive spongy moth, a destroyer of northeastern forests, has a natural foe in a Japanese fungus that needs certain weather conditions to activate.
Is it a stick or is it a bug? The answer is yes. Today's Bug of the Week is a rather odd-looking insect that goes by several ...
Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime ...
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.
Unsurprisingly, these creatures are called hummingbird moths. But are they good bugs or bad bugs when it comes to your garden? Here's what you should know. Hummingbird moths are flying insects ...
There is only a small window of time in the spring when the pesticide is effective at killing the invasive caterpillars — ...
"Without moth eggs, they have no reason for being." Mr Papacek has been researching, breeding and selling "good bugs", or "beneficials", to fight "bad ones". He's been in the business for more ...