While most of the bites and stings of insects heal by themselves after several days of mild discomfort, it is important to know what kind of bite it is so that you can take adequate measures for first ...

A new invasive species has Georgia on its mind and is trying to make the Peach State its new home. Researchers at the University of Georgia said the spotted lanternfly has been spreading across the ...

Homeowners are being urged to keep an eye on their gardens this summer as experts warn of an expected surge in damage caused by a fast-spreading invasive pest – the box tree moth caterpillar.

Have you been noticing that many deciduous trees throughout the area are covered in browned, dying leaves and branches? The ...

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 ...

Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...

News 13 can confirm that it is the cicadas causing those brown leaves on some western North Carolina trees. Many residents ...

Once mostly confined to the Pacific Northwest, the Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) has worked its way across the country and is now showing up in homes throughout the Northeast ...

Wet weather during the hot summer or cooler winter months can cause disease problems for our lawns and shrubs.

Q: Most years, my hawthorn tree gets lots of brown patches on the leaves. It always seems to grow normally, though, so I wonder if this is a disease I need to worry about? A: Although hawthorn ...

Brown spots are usually a sign of disease or insect pests. INSECT PESTS Good care of houseplants means checking them routinely for insect infestation or diseases and then treating them quickly.

One of the latest innovations to fight a major agricultural pest¾the brown stink bug (Euschistus heros)¾resembles a computer circuit board, with rounded and angular chips that only electronics experts ...