The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) originally proposed 12 areas in Minnesota to be aerially managed for spongy moth with Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki), but due to a lack of ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, ...

La Crosse County was added to spongy moth quarantine list last week. Today, neighboring Winona County announced the ...

Bath-based Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host a free Zoom lecture on Maine’s insect pollinators at 6 p.m. Thursday, April ...

As flycatchers, phoebe birds are great for controlling pesky bugs in your yard. You can attract them with nesting shelves, ...

Buck moth caterpillars are back, some with a vengeance. How will this year's population stack up to last year? Here's what to ...

We humans are causing changes. It is an inconvenient truth. Some will deny and divert attention but we are responsible.

New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

The December clearing of the Butterfly Greenway in Charlottesville left birds without shelter and food in subfreezing ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and ...

On some insect farms, a potential concern is injuries from cannibalism and aggression, which occur at greater rates when animals such as crickets are crowded together. The issue crops up in other ...