Moths are often overlooked as the poor cousin to butterflies, but they are truly remarkable creatures.
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Creating and preserving diverse forests can help us prepare for the next insect outbreak and protect our trees.
Once the larvae turn into adult moths, they never eat again.
Unfortunately, it’s likely you brought them home yourself. Most pantry moth infestations probably start when we inadvertently bring home eggs and caterpillars in our dried foods.
As environmental engineers, invasive caterpillars can have remarkable effects on water quality and soil conditions. But from a climate perspective they’re pretty much a nuisance.
This year’s unprecedented fall armyworm invasion has laid waste to lawns, athletic fields and crops. Is it a fluke? When will it end?
The increasing prevalence of white LED streetlamps spells worrying population declines for insects like moths.
For some sand-dwelling plants, stickiness is a defense tactic that keeps predators at bay.
A recent report warned that insects ‘could vanish by the end of the century’. Here’s why that would cause a collapse of nature.
Scientists were not sure if an adult butterfly could remember things it learned as a caterpillar. Then a study by a team of US scientists found something very interesting.
The oak processionary moth established itself in the UK a decade ago, ahead of the parasitoids that would normally keep its numbers in check.
The coveted and unusual aphrodisiac found only at very high altitudes can fetch up to US$100,000 a kilo.
Small animals are the fabric of the world around us. Without them everything would crumble.
Insects have often been described with words like “disgusting” and the idea of eating them horrifies some people. But this needs to change as they can be an important food source.
As we officially enter winter, some of us are already looking for signs it will be over soon. Folk wisdom tells us to look to the woollys for insight into how bad the season will be.
The striking transformation of a caterpillar into a colourful, winged butterfly is one that has captivated scientists for years. The metamorphosis involves the breakdown of most of the caterpillar’s tissues…
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of York
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Associate Professor of Biology, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Head of Technology Transfer Unit, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology ICIPE, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
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University of Hohenheim
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Principal Scientist and Head of the Plant Health Theme, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
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Professor of Entomology and Director of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Global Change Ecology, University of Cambridge
