The Japanese beetle is native to Japan and an invasive species in the U.S. They have metallic green bodies and brown wings.

It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm.

Avoid handling them, as this and other species can produce defensive cyanide-containing secretions if they feel threatened from predators.

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There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but their populations have been diminishing over the last few years.

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With its ample vegetation and hot, humid temperatures, Alabama is the perfect nesting ground for a wide variety of creatures. Suffice it to say that there are also some pretty big insects lurking in ...