The avant-garde musical presentation examines the intersecting lives of moths and humans.

Cheryl Lang took this photo of a Geranium Plum Moth resting on Pink-flowered Wood Sorel, also known as Oxalis.

Sometimes, nature's surprises come with wings. In a new study, scientists have pulled from a 35-year dataset to examine ...

A fund set up by STRI staff scientist Annette Aiello intends to provide long-term funding for the preservation and management ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

The first step is to better understand the type of insects common to North America and what effects you might encounter. Then you'll have a better sense of the over-the-counter (OTC) products that can ...

Moths are seen as pests, as ugly, and even a little scary – but they don’t deserve any of the hate that they get. Most moths are harmless, and some can actually be very beautiful – like the ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests.

While many gardeners resort to chemical treatments to fend off unwanted bugs, there’s a more environmentally friendly way to protect your plants: beneficial insects. These natural allies help control ...

Move over bees, MIT researchers have developed a robot insect designed for artificial pollination, laying the groundwork for entirely indoor farms of the future. The robot’s lifelike flapping wings ...