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.

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

Adult June bugs are called chafers because they eat leaves and flowers of trees and shrubs — they have gained a reputation for ruining gardens and being a nuisance especially in groups, according to ...

The Japanese beetle is native to Japan and an invasive species in the U.S. They have metallic green bodies and brown wings. Similar to June bugs, they develop underground and eat plants, granting them ...

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some ...

How to spot, stop & prevent houseplant pests, before they take over your indoor jungle. With plant-friendly but effective ...

Open the patio door in July and the invitation goes out: free buffet, all you can land on. Within minutes a housefly is ...

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

A study published a year ago in Science of the Total Environment points to various environmental factors that could doom ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Wyoming is the latest part of Hamilton County to test positive for the West Nile virus. The county health ...

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 ...