Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on oak trees, among many others.

From these eggs will hatch tiny silkworms, caterpillars of the domesticated silk moth Bombyx mori, which will then set to chomping down on mulberry leaves and preparing themselves for the demanding ...

If butterflies are the beauty queens of the insect world, moths are their drab and pesky cousins—or so you may have thought. It’s true that most moths are nocturnal, so you’re more likely to ...

A cecropia moth is hard to miss in the garden. Learn facts about one of the largest and most beautiful moths in America.

It’s the time of year to keep your eyes peeled for browntail moth webs, as they’re more active as the weather warms. Their winter webs will be at the tips of branches and have white silk ...

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime ...