"Lambda-cyhalothrin does not distinguish between pests and beneficial insects for crops and poses a threat," says one of the ...

Farmers in New York State’s Hudson Valley are using techniques that return carbon to the earth and restore soil health.

Human use of parasitoid wasps or other natural enemies to control pest populations is known as biological control, or ...

Mimicry in animals is a common form of protection from predators. For instance, two distasteful or toxic butterflies may ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence that widespread forest loss has driven repeated colour shifts in insects, providing a striking example of human-induced evolution in the wild.

A native New Zealand insect that once mimicked its toxic neighbor has changed color in deforested areas, in a striking ...

What do Catwoman, Han Solo, and the man who betrayed Julius Caesar all have in common? Scientists have just named a group of ...

Do daily tick checks and wear insect repellent. Not only check your own body for ticks, but check your pets for ticks, too.

Christmas and other holiday cactuses are classic houseplants that, when given the right care, can live for generations. Lucky for us, that care is easy enough to give. Holiday cactuses have a reputati ...

The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae — Entomophthora translates to “ destroyer of insects .” It’s an obligate pathogen, entirely dependent on its host, that ...

Other pests that can find their way inside your home are lace bugs ( Corythucha spp. and Stephanitis spp.). These insects can ...