Six counties in Alabama have documented damages from Emerald Tree Borers. What is this invasive species and are they easy to treat?

A: If a picture is worth a thousand words, your photo says it all. The curling, distorted stems and leaves are classic symptoms of exposure to herbicide. There are no other disorders or diseases that ...

In the insect world, few creatures demonstrate such extraordinary feats of strength as the Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules). This remarkable insect, named after the mythological Greek hero famed ...

An invasive beetle species with a taste for oak trees has been detected in Novato. The county agriculture department announced the discovery of Mediterranean oak borers on Monday and called upon ...

A shiny beetle clung to a lush green leaf in a garden in Thailand. Footage shows the navy blue Milkweed beetle gleaming as its metallic exoskeleton reflected sunlight in Bangkok on October 6 ...

Avoiding cutting or mowing vegetation near rivers, creeks, marshes and wet areas where fireflies gravitate Allowing leaf litter to accumulate and not using mulch because female fireflies lay eggs ...

Leaf Cutter Ant. Photo by Andreas Kay, via Openverse Before diving into our list, it’s important to understand what we mean by strength relative to body size. This concept, often called the ...

An invasive green beetle called the emerald ash borer arrived in the Midwest from Asia, and it’s killed over 100 million ash trees across the country since it was discovered in 2002.

The DNR is advising residents to delay pruning oak trees until later this summer to help prevent the spread of oak wilt, a fungal disease that can kill red oak trees within weeks. The highest risk ...

With more than 50,000 described species, the leaf beetle family is distributed worldwide and represents about a quarter of the species diversity of all herbivores.

With more than 50,000 described species, the leaf beetle family is distributed worldwide and represents about a quarter of the species diversity of all herbivores. Leaf beetles can be found to feed on ...

Leaf cutter bees make nests between the stones, and ground beetles take shelter in places where rock meets soil. Unlike brush piles and leaf heaps, rocks don’t break down and can become long-term ...