Another pest is making an even bigger name for itself, and may have Missouri in its sights. Spongy moth caterpillars are very hungry and very invasive. The bugs eat tree leaves to the point of ...

Regal moths are nocturnal fliers, occasionally seen fluttering around porch lights or yard lights. The caterpillar phase of this creature dines on the leaves of many familiar Missouri trees ...

MU Extension specialists across the state monitor traps and count the number of pests. If numbers exceed certain levels, the ...

quot;The gypsy moth continues to be of particular concern to agriculture and conservation officials and poses a significant threat to Missouri forests," said Judy Grundler, director of the ...

In this partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Joplin Public Library, participants will have the ...

According to top lepidopterists, no one knows more about Inland Northwest moths than Carl Barrentine. Barrentine became the authority by scrutinizing well over 100,000 individual moths that have ...

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than ...