A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

BILLINGS – As the less sexy and drab relative of the butterfly, moths don’t get a lot of positive attention. It doesn’t help that most are active at night. Yet they outnumber butterflies about nine to ...

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 California ...

There may be three times as many species of insects than previously known, scientists warn - As many as 40 percent of the ...

AAAS: "Scientists have only discovered a tiny fraction of living insect species." From half-meter-long moths to fairy wasps smaller than sand grains, insects come in a stunning variety of shapes and ...

As a caterpillar, the invasive spongy moth consumes as much leaf tissue as it can, as fast as it can, threatening the lives of whole forests across the upper Midwest. But Illinois continues to stand ...

The discovery of a new forester moth species in Karnataka’s Kali Tiger Reserve highlights the hidden biodiversity living inside protected areas better known for large mammals. It shows why ...