Whenever you see any type of pest in your house, your first thought is probably, "How do I get rid of it?" The second is (gulp), "What if there are more?" This is particularly true when you spot an ...

A group of curious researchers has finally awarded one species the coveted title of world’s smallest moth Cypress Hansen The world’s smallest moth, the pygmy sorrel moth, has a wingspan as short as ...

A moth species has been sighted in India for the first time, after it was discovered in Sri Lanka, and illustrated and described in the British Museum by George Hampson in 1893. Mimeusemia ceylonica ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Several types of moths can infiltrate your home, destroying clothing and other textiles ...

The Entomological Society of America, an organization that oversees bug naming, has dropped the term “gypsy moth,” considered an ethnic slur to the Romani people. This move is the first two for the ...

Although there are no major health concerns to worry about when it comes to moths, they still can do a lot of damage to your textiles. That includes carpets, rugs, furniture and clothing. Moth larvae ...

Tear-drinking, known as lachryphagy, has mostly been observed in the tropics, so scientists were somewhat surprised to find ...

On a steamy June evening, Curtis Eckerman embarks on a mothing expedition in the Bauerle Ranch greenbelt, in far South Austin. Towing a wagon full of supplies, he follows a narrow trail that leads ...

Previous observations have seen butterflies and moths drinking the tears of animals such as turtles and crocodiles in the ...

While a clear night sky might seem quiet and peaceful to us, empty of everything but stars, this nocturnal world is filled with a high-pitched cacophony of sound just beyond our ability to hear. Bats ...