The moth-like insects are caddisflies, and although the large numbers can be a nuisance, they are important for the ...

Small, moth-like insects have swarmed to the Quad-Cities this summer. The bugs are caddisflies, and they are an indicator of a healthy water environment.

An unsung environmental success story has unfolded in Florida. With hurricane season is upon us, a restored river wetland ...

And the bass are back — the water holds more oxygen, which gives mayfly and caddisfly larvae a chance to flourish, and thus feed the smaller fish that bass then eat.

Need a mobile home? An incubation chamber? Dinner? Hundreds of species have hit on an elegant solution: find a nice juicy ...

Greenbelt residents have been leading an effort to characterize the biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrates living in ...

Caddisfly larvae demonstrate extraordinary architectural abilities beneath the water’s surface. These aquatic insects construct portable protective cases using materials found in their ...

Caddisfly larvae are fascinating architects of the aquatic world, constructing protective cases using silk and available materials such as sand, small stones, and plant debris. These cases help ...

The pest spawns flesh-eating larvae that could devastate the American beef industry, decimate wildlife and even kill household pets.