The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

As the warmer weather becomes a breeding ground for all kinds of leaf-destroying bugs, plant-owners should be warned to make ...

Although they won't damage your home, with such an alarming moniker, you probably won't be surprised that stink bugs really ...

Pillbugs and sowbugs can become a real nuisance in your garden, but luckily you have options when it comes to preventing an ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news at harvest time? Or bad? Need to ...

They will also eat rotting bits of plants they find in the soil ... the year after damage occurs. Don't spray unless you've figured out which insect is causing the problem. Broad-spectrum ...

Whether camping or hanging out in your backyard, bug bites can ruin a good time. You need to protect your exposed skin from mosquitos and other biting insects. The CDC recommends that you use only ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

Unusual animals spotted in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced earlier this week plans to stop the spread of an invasive species ...