Genomic test could help stop destructive Asian spongy moth in its tracks

Invasive species cost Canada billions of dollars each year. Now, a team led by UBC researchers has developed a new genomic ...

Moths are flying later in the year than a century ago, study finds

South of Fall Creek by the edge of the woods, the moths would gather. They were, of course, drawn by light—set out by a ...

Fall Armyworm Moths Use Earth’s Magnetic Field Like a GPS, New Study Suggests

Researchers in China believe some nocturnally migrating insects, including highly destructive and invasive moths, use both ...
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This giant moth lives just 7 days and collectors pay hundreds for its wings

Quick Take Atlas moths live only 1 week in their winged form. Rare specimens command close to $1,000, mainly due to their beauty. Lacking functional mouthparts, adult Atlas moths rely entirely on ...

The best ways to beat box tree moth and blight in your garden

Many gardeners are taking stock of their box plants. First they were infected with box blight (Cylindrocladium buxicola); ...
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Silkworm-inspired robot keeps tracking odors even after losing one sensor

Robots that track smells often fail when one of their sensors breaks. Now, researchers ...