Key Points Moths lay eggs on sweaters, and their larvae feed on natural fibers like wool and cashmere.If left unchecked, they ...

Changes in weather, when temperatures heat up or the central heating goes on, can exacerbate the problem - Getty They may be miniscule but they can cause major disruption. Moths are determined ...

A clothes moth infestation spells real trouble for your closet. Before you know it, all your favorite sweaters and expensive silk shirts will have holes in them. Even your nice wool rugs are at risk.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. STATE — Researchers at the University of Maine are seeking public input on ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The town of Falmouth will forgo browntail moth control measures this year ...

New biological insecticides have emerged in recent years which make use of so-called "entomopathogenic" viruses that are harmful to insects, in particular the baculovirus. To identify the virus in ...

The anonymous, 15-20-minute survey is available online until Friday, Aug. 4. ORONO — Researchers at the University of Maine seek public input on browntail moth control methods. Devin Rowe, a doctorate ...

Are your clothes safe this summer? When you packed away your favorite woolly sweaters and long johns last spring, you probably didn’t expect to give them a second thought till sometime in November.

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 ...

Scientists have released a "self-limiting," genetically engineered moth in hopes of curbing crop damage. The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) can absolutely wreck brassicas—a plant genus that ...