On pretty little black and orange wings, the cherry bark tortrix moth is staging an invasion. The foreign moth has been wreaking havoc on trees in British Columbia, including fatal infestations of ...

Millions of microscopic wasps are scheduled to be released in the coming months in Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, under a state-led plan to control the light brown apple moth. Plans to ...

Tiny parasitoid wasps might help you say bye-bye to those smelly mothballs. Once clothes moth larvae start eating your favorite garments, they’re tough to get rid of. Tiny parasitoid wasps are here to ...

Your garden is not only home to pests that can pose a threat to your plants, but also to beneficial insects that can save the greenery.

Scientists have shed new light on the evolution of an important species of wasp—and believe that the findings could help improve the effectiveness of natural pest control. Dr. Rebecca Boulton, from ...

A parasitic wasp castrates its moth-larvae hosts by injecting them with a ‘domesticated’ virus that causes cells in the larvae’s testes to die. Now, scientists know exactly how the virus does its ...

A “weird city version” of common countryside wisdom saved my favorite outfits. By Sarah Leonard Everything in life is a trade-off between money and time; when it comes to collecting vintage fashion, I ...

Crocuses, daffodils and tulips are emerging and trees are budding! Wildlife is responsible for about 80% of pollination worldwide, but it’s not just thanks to bees and butterflies. In the Loop checks ...