Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

When a plant is stressed, it doesn’t keep quiet about it. You won’t hear the plant’s cry because it’s in the ultrasonic range — too high-pitched for human ears — but, for decades, scientists have been ...

When giving birth, a women pay crucial attention to physical safety and nutrition. Moth females are no different. For them, however, the birthing space is not a house or a healthcare facility. It’s a ...

Insects that drink sap and eat plant parts typically attack the leaves or fleshy portion of the tree, which generally does not kill the plant. Boring insects, on the other hand, bore into the main ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Between the drought this summer and the presence of an insect known as the Spotted Lanternfly, these are dangerous times for the health of our trees and shrubs. Because of ...