Monarch butterflies depend on the milkweed plant as the only food source for its larvae, but the monarchs benefit from the ...

These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...

Scientists discovered a caterpillar that lives in spider webs, eating the bugs that get stuck - including the spider that ...

The box tree moth is the latest invasive species to create problems for Southeast Michigan, which already wrestles with ...

A new invasive pest is creating big problems in Southeast Michigan, munching on boxwood leaves and leaving the plant barren.

As we continue to celebrate American Wetlands Month, we encourage you to look at the plants in your area. One way to tell ...

Cutworms—a generic term for the caterpillars of many moths—feed on tender plants. Learn how to get rid of cutworms in the ...

Despite how much humans rely on insects, our actions are reducing their populations in many parts of the world. A recent ...

Planting wildflowers like these can enhance your garden's beauty while attracting pollinators and supporting local ecosystems ...

Make sure any plant debris is removed from the bed at the end of the season, so the adult beetles have less shelter for ...

The fading of butterflies starts with a quiet absence. It begins with hardly any caterpillars wriggling from plants and even ...

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that can make humans and pets very unwell must be reported but people are being urged not to touch the tree pest.