Changes in weather, when temperatures heat up or the central heating goes on, can exacerbate the problem - Getty They may be miniscule but they can cause major disruption. Moths are determined ...

Farmers are hoping for a cool, wet spring to halt a three-year population explosion of a pest which has the potential to ...

New biological insecticides have emerged in recent years which make use of so-called "entomopathogenic" viruses that are harmful to insects, in particular the baculovirus. To identify the virus in ...

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A MONG entomologists there are well known to be two very common moths the larvae of which are destructive to fabrics; namely, the case-making clothes moth (Tinea pellionella L.) and the webbing ...

Nature gets a little out of control sometimes, and despite our best chemical efforts to level the playing field, we simply can't win. That's the case with the gypsy moth. This destructive insect pest ...

A clothes moth infestation spells real trouble for your closet. Before you know it, all your favorite sweaters and expensive silk shirts will have holes in them. Even your nice wool rugs are at risk.

Scientists have released a "self-limiting," genetically engineered moth in hopes of curbing crop damage. The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) can absolutely wreck brassicas—a plant genus that ...

We've been hearing a lot about the development of tiny flying sensor-equipped robots, that could be sent into areas such as disaster sites to seek out survivors or survey the damage. However, why go ...