Utah symbols and the stories behind them Quaking Aspen, Topaz and Sego Lilies are some of our state symbols.

Wildlife conservation is critical to sustaining the planet's biodiversity and health. But putting together a conservation plan is a tall order. First of all, you need to determine what species you're ...

The majority of Utah's most common insects are plant and turf pests, although some can be found inside homes, according to Utah State University insect diagnostician Ryan Davis.

The honey bee is also Utah’s state insect. The star symbolizes hope and the year 1896, when Utah became a state, and the hexagon symbolizes the strength of Utah’s people.

SALT LAKE CITY — A small, invasive insect is setting up shop within Utah's long-stressed conifer forests and wreaking havoc on some portions of the state's subalpine fir population.

The Gila monster, a venomous and slow-moving lizard native to the Southwestern United States, could be joining the Rocky Mountain elk, the California gull, the Bonneville cutthroat trout and the ...

There's plenty of things to buzz about when comes to each state. Nearly every state has an official insect or butterfly, meet yours.

But increasing light pollution and nearby development have raised concerns about the insects’ future in the park and across the state. [Read more: Rare fireflies live on this Utah woman’s farm.

Fortunately, unlike "murder hornets" and gypsy moths, the insect recently found in Utah isn't a threat to anyone anymore. Paleontologists in the state discovered a 151-million-year-old fossil of a ...

VERNAL, Utah — A group of paleontologists from Utah and Argentina has discovered a 151-million-year-old insect fossil in southeastern Utah. "Morrisonnepa jurassica" was uncovered from the ...

Watch moment Taylor ingests insect on stage. Buggers' name stems from Utah Last June, farmers and government officials across Nevada northeast to Montana battled the insects as they destroyed crops.

The state bird of Utah is the sea gull (California gull), but the golden eagle was approved as the state bird of prey during the 2022 legislative session. With this recent designation, here are ...