Engineered wax moth larvae may become a fast, low-cost way to study infections and screen new drugs before testing in mammals ...

A parasitic wasp castrates its moth larvae hosts by injecting them with a ‘domesticated’ virus that causes cells in the larvae’s testes to die. Now, scientists know exactly how the virus does its ...

The University of Florida researchers recently discovered that “tequila worms” are, in fact, moth larvae. The “worms” are placed inside bottles of mezcal to enhance the color and flavor of the alcohol ...

Indian meal moths are also called pantry moths for a reason. They feed on pantry goods for their entire life cycle, and you ...

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Answer: Finding half a worm. Modern pesticides and strict inspection policies have made finding a codling moth larva, or worm, in an apple from a ...

Black poplar leaves infected by fungi are especially susceptible to attack by gypsy moth caterpillars. A research team found that young larvae that fed on leaves covered with fungal spores grew faster ...

There’s chocolate chip cookies, raisin oatmeal cookies and now … moth larvae cookies! The company that makes the wildly popular Leckerlee German gingerbread cookies is suing a Bronx plant that ...