Thomas Say was perhaps the greatest entomological tour de force America has known. Born in Philadelphia in 1787, Say discovered his passion for insects at an early age. At the age of 25, he helped ...

There have been several days this winter when temperatures have been above 70 degrees, and when that happens, we see the bugs come out. I remember, on a warm February day, having the window open and ...

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 ...

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

An invasive bug species, the spongy moth, has been spotted in the tall tree canopies of Lakewood and has the potential to ...

You probably won’t see them, but they’re there. A tiny invasive critter has the potential to wreak havoc on PNW forests.

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

An invasive spongy moth, already detected in Mower County, threatens over 300 tree and shrub species as Minnesota officials ...

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...

Egg cases from Chinese and European praying mantises can be differentiated by their shape. Neither species is native to Michigan.

A beetle that lays eggs inside the bark of trees has killed six baobab trees in Oman for the first time. Urgent measures are ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is placing a location near Grand Rapids and near two other cities in the state under quarantine due to spongy moth infestations in those areas. The area near ...