The Planet’s Largest Moths Have Wingspans as Wide as Birds

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.
The Gazette

Marion man has documented thousands of insect species across Iowa. Here’s how he does it

Jim Durbin stands for a portrait with cecropia moths at his home in Marion on Aug. 9. Durbin has collected more than 18,000 physical samples and roughly 500,000 photographs. The samples range in size ...
The Washington Post

fall in love with moths

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 ...
WVEC

Invasive box tree moth detected in Virginia for the first time, says VDACS

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced the first detection of an invasive insect pest, the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), in the Commonwealth.
Beyond Pesticides

Continued Decline in Insect Species Biodiversity with Agricultural Pesticide Use Documented

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2024) A literature review in Environments, written by researchers from South Korea and Ghana, highlights the threat to nontarget species and the biodiversity of ...
WRIC

New invasive insect pest found in Virginia for the first time

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in the Commonwealth: the box tree moth. Inspectors ...