No one is more enthusiastic about a cicada, their physical feats or insects as a whole, than Nicole Parish. And that's in ...

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Learn how companion planting with Texas native plants conserves water, attracts pollinators and helps vegetables thrive, plus ...

Let’s explore a few ways to save money and harness nature’s bounty for mulch, leaf mold, composting, and supporting our pollinators and beneficial insects.

At a remote field station in Louisiana, scientists study the insects that arrive within minutes of death. Each maggot and ...

Two years ago, my good friend, Steve Draws, noticed some unusual growths on trees in his forest. I went over to meet him and ...

The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most ...

Many insects hibernate during the winter just like mammals do, although the process for these bugs looks a little different.

Here’s the thing about winter: while you’re bundling up and sipping hot cocoa, there’s an entire hidden world beneath your ...

Wisconsin sees dozens of species of small beetles in the fall, but the most prevalent is the multicolored Asian lady beetle.

Small red and orange insects with spots have been giving ladybugs a bad rap for the havoc they've been causing.

Q: Are these real ladybugs or their imposter (see reader's photo)?