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Whenever you see any type of pest in your house, your first thought is probably, "How do I get rid of it?" The second is (gulp), "What if there are more?" This is particularly true when you spot an ...

BILLINGS – As the less sexy and drab relative of the butterfly, moths don’t get a lot of positive attention. It doesn’t help that most are active at night. Yet they outnumber butterflies about nine to ...

Meddlesome moths can be one of the most irritating things about the arrival of summer, and while they may not be the most damaging home pests, their constant flapping can be frustrating, and no-one ...

The natural world is full of seemingly bizarre relationships, some nearly unbelievable. Moths transferring orchid pollen on their eyeballs is one of those. The orchid family (Orchidaceae) is massive, ...

I’ve written about moths in the past and how, for a group of animals represented by somewhere north of 3,000 species in Ohio alone, they remain relatively unknown to all but the most die-hard ...

The world’s largest moth was found in Washington, but WA state is also home to more moths that could eat your clothes, plants and find their way into your home. Washington Department of Agriculture ...

With colors ranging from candy pinks to golds and sometimes possessing wingspans as big as a bird's, moths are a fascinating group. Ecologist Tim Blackburn tells Live Science about the incredible, ...

On a steamy June evening, Curtis Eckerman embarks on a mothing expedition in the Bauerle Ranch greenbelt, in far South Austin. Towing a wagon full of supplies, he follows a narrow trail that leads ...

Learn how to remove these pests from your closet, pantry, and other areas, according to pest management and cleaning experts.