All winter they hide in the quiet corners of British homes; in March, carpet beetles suddenly appear, leaving fresh holes in carpets and jumpers. How far can the damage go? They have spent months ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...

Agriculture department has advised that farmers growing maize should ensure the control of harmful pests in the spring maize crop during the current month. Assistant Director Plant Protection, Pest ...

New research reveals how the invasive fall armyworm uses a combination of the Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to navigate during night-time migration.

Spongy moth caterpillars can feed on more than 300 tree species, including some of Minnesota’s most common trees.

New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its 2026 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray ...

It’s not science fiction: scientists are using machine learning algorithms to decipher how animals communicate and what ...

Spongy moth program staff will present information regarding treatment plans at four upcoming open-house style public ...

A study suggests that the integration of geomagnetic and visual cues help some of the world’s most invasive moth species orient themselves during their seasonal migration.

To address this, the researchers used a flight simulator system that allowed individual moths to fly in any direction while attached to a tether ( Dreyer et al., 2021 ). The researchers were able to ...

As National Invasive Species Awareness Week winds down, wildlife and plant experts from the southwestern U.S. are ...