Our pantries can be problematic enough without pests joining in the mix, but when meddling pantry moths make a home in our dried food storage, it is important to deal with them swiftly. Much like ...

Key Points Mothballs are designed for clothes moths and are not approved for other pests.Mothballs could slightly help combat spiders by killing their food source (moths).To get rid of spiders, use a ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

A bioengineered oilseed plant can produce a moth sex pheromone molecule used to control insect pests. Pheromones are chemical signals that cause a behavioural response in members of the same or ...

Insect experts across the nation agreed to change the name of a common invasive pest to end the longtime use of an ethnic slur. The Entomological Society of America on Wednesday, March 2, announced ...

Reader question: Is the gypsy moth under control in city parks, or does it remain a concern? Are aerial sprayings of insecticide still being done? It seems most of the attention has switched to the ...

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.

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 ...

This story was first published by the Sun Herald. Read more here. Just when you thought winter was going to give you a break from all the insect-related drama, sewer moths have to go and ruin all the ...

Q: I have had wormy apples in my Honeycrisp apple tree. Last year, I had the same problem. I was told to spray a fungicide. I also sprayed neem oil. I waited until the apples started to form. I still ...