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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Both adult ladybirds and their larvae feed on the soft-bodied insects commonly blamed for damaging garden plants, including roses, vegetables, and fruit trees.

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 ...

There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but for the last few years people have been concerned about the ...