While exploring a patch of Milkweed, Evie came across a cluster of fuzzy, eye-catching caterpillars—Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars. Learn more about these lesser-known residents of Milkweed plants ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the state's recently high spongy moth population has ...

A single "sexy" gene could help us combat one of the world's most destructive fruit pests. By deleting the gene that lets female moths produce their mating scent, colleagues and I created an "unsexy" ...

Marie Inger Dam is a co-inventor on several patent applications relating to pheromone production. A single “sexy” gene could help us combat one of the world’s most destructive fruit pests. By deleting ...

Southeast Michigan residents are asked to be on the lookout for spongy moth egg masses on tree trunks, fences and outdoor surfaces. The Macomb County office of Michigan State University Extension gave ...

Put Andy Baraghani’s chile-oil eggs on anything — toast, pasta, beans, yogurt, grains, greens — for an instant hit of protein and flavor. By Emily Weinstein I’ve been in an egg rut lately. I’m eating ...

Invasive species are among the leading threats to forests across North America. Among them, the spongy moth and Douglas-fir tussock moth are responsible for extensive damage to forests from coast to ...

It is hard not to be mesmerized by milkweed and the minions that monopolize it. Another peculiar picky eater of this plant has been observed in large numbers. Milkweed tussock moth caterpillars are ...

A: That is a banded tussock moth caterpillar, and they can sting! These stinging hairs can cause a rash for those with sensitive skin. These caterpillars eat the leaves of many hardwood trees. To ...

Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is larvae of the milkweed tussock moth, Euchaetes egle, pictured in photo #2. Milkweed tussock moth ...

This is the larva stage of the white-marked tussock moth. Also called a caterpillar, this insect larva is not something to play with. It has spiky hairs all over that can cause itching, rash, welts ...