Codling Moth Life Cycle: 4 Stages, Lifespan & Control

The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) passes through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. It is best known as the caterpillar that tunnels into … Read More

The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is one of the most important pests of apples and pears. The adult moth itself causes little damage, but its … Read More

The Asian gypsy moth is a destructive group of invasive forest moths now officially called the Flighted Spongy Moth Complex (FSMC). Unlike the established European … Read More

The death’s-head hawkmoth is one of the world’s most recognizable moths, famous for the skull-like marking on its thorax and its unusual ability to squeak. … Read More

The elephant hawk moth is one of the most colorful hawk moths, combining vivid pink markings with olive-green wings. Scientifically known as Deilephila elpenor, it … Read More

The hummingbird hawk moth caterpillar is the larval stage of Macroglossum stellatarum, a remarkable hawk moth famous for hovering like a tiny hummingbird. The caterpillar … Read More

The hummingbird hawk moth is a remarkable day-flying moth famous for hovering in front of flowers much like a tiny hummingbird. Scientifically known as Macroglossum … Read More

The garden tiger moth caterpillar is a distinctive hairy larva known as a “woolly bear.” Scientifically called Arctia caja, it has long black, brown, orange, … Read More

The garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) is a colorful tiger moth known for its bold brown-and-white forewings and bright orange-red hindwings marked with dark blue … Read More

The rosy maple moth caterpillar is the larval stage of the colorful rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda). Unlike the pink-and-yellow adult, the caterpillar is mostly … Read More