An old problem for trees in North America is getting a new name, as the Entomological Society of America reconsiders the common name for “gypsy moths.”The organization plans to review and replace ...

An invasive moth responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars damage has a new name. Up until now, this moth's common name contained a... A common moth pest had a slur in its name; now it's getting ...

If you spot a moth or caterpillar-looking larvae hanging out in your dry goods, you might have a pantry moth infestation. Here's how to fix the problem. If you ever spot a gray moth in your kitchen, ...

When the common name for a common forest pest contains a racial slur, how do you rename it? The pest, in this case, is an invasive moth that's been devouring foliage, in its caterpillar stage, since ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A common little moth turns out to have the best ears in the animal kingdom. According to a new study in Biology Letters, the greater wax moth ...

Recent research of large, common moths in Britain showed that two thirds have declined by around 28 per cent in the past four decades Credit: Photo: ALAMY Researchers found that moths are more ...

Moths are crucial for the survival of many bat, bird and other mammal species as they are an important part of the food chain. If you can attract moths into your garden, you'll also start to attract ...

OK. This is a real situation. You've got the common name for a widely recognized forest pest, and that common name contains a racial slur. So how do you rename it? Jane Lindholm of Vermont Public ...

An invasive moth responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars damage has a new name. Up until now, this moth's common name contained a derogatory term for Romani people. OK. This is a real ...