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 ...

Tiny brown bugs can be a nuisance indoors, but identifying the culprit is the first step toward getting rid of them for good.

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...

As wooded and grassy areas are erased for buildings, parking lots, and manicured lawns, lightning bugs have fewer locations ...

Discover the secret life of antlions, from predatory larval pits to adult lacewings, in this fascinating insect study.