A moth that prefers plastic to pullovers could help solve the problem of discarded shopping bags and packaging, researchers believe. The larvae of the greater wax moth normally thrive on beeswax, ...

A type of moth last seen more than a century ago was discovered in a traveler’s luggage at the Detroit airport last year, officials said Monday. A Smithsonian Institution expert identified the insect ...

DETROIT — Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said that unusual seeds in a passenger’s bag resulted in the first encounter with a specific moth species since 1912. In a news release, officers ...

Ever wondered what it's like, living in a bag? There are many different species that live in bags or cases for prolonged periods of time and the cool thing is, they make those bags themselves. Silk ...

A moth from the family Pyralidae was found in a passenger’s bag at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Credit: Customs and Border Protection A moth not seen since 1912 was discovered in a passenger’s bag at ...

(WXYZ) — A moth that hasn't been seen in 110 years was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Detroit Metro Airport. According to CBP, the encounter ...

One of the most incredible endemic insects in the collective New Zealand garden flies largely under the radar, yet it is as common as muck and lives for most of its life in a silk sleeping bag.

The United States Customs and Border Protection said in a statement on May 16, 2022, 'The bag of passengers who left the Philippines in September 2021 and arrived at Detroit Metropolitan International ...

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

With the rugs out and everything washed and sealed, the exterminators came in to spray every closet, drawer, and area under ...