Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of a Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) larva, on the underside of a leaf in a bushy habitat in Croatia, Europe. The lara is ...

These insects might be pests, but their names can be even more problematic. These insects might be pests, but their names can be even more problematic. is a senior science reporter covering energy and ...

Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is already moving to squash it. But a lot of the insects in a normal backyard are ...

Every known animal has both a common name and a scientific name. While common names are used in everyday situations, ...

The Entomological Society of America is officially getting with the times. "The purpose of common names is to make communication easier between scientists and the public audiences they serve. By and ...

An old problem for trees in North America is getting a new name, as the Entomological Society of America reconsiders the common name for “gypsy moths.”The organization plans to review and replace ...