Deeply water vegetable gardens and container plants as needed, especially during hot weather. For containers, check soil ...

Most insect pests have natural predators. I feel compelled to write about this topic about once a year, because I abhor ...

That said, crickets are omnivores, meaning they will also eat other insects. Carnivorous crickets, per the article, prefer to eat meat over plant materials, and their diet is mostly composed of ...

Ladybugs are incredible allies in the garden, acting as natural pest control and helping reduce the need for harmful ...

Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.

To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

In a study conducted by Iowa State University researchers, they found that the characteristic smell of a ladybug’s emissions is a ghastly mixture of nuts, green bell pepper, potato, and moldy odors.

Are insects safe to eat in a survival situation? Our survival food guide breaks down 9 kinds of bugs that are safe to eat—and 4 bugs and insects you should not eat.

The founders of UK insect-based food start-up Yum Bug have announced they are to wind down the business as they "couldn't deliver the returns needed to be sustainable".

Leaf-feeding insects are a part of life in the Peninsula's rich horticultural landscape. The region's mild Mediterranean climate and diverse variety of native and ornamental trees create an ideal ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in Menlo Park discuss a tree-related topic from general care and planting tips to how ...