From carpet beetles to ladybugs to palo verde beetles, here's what to know about the most common beetles in Arizona and why ...

Tennessee is home to six venomous creatures. Here's a list of what they are and what to do if one crosses your path.

Insects are small but have a huge impact. Insects represent more than half of all wild species on the planet, with more than ...

On a spring morning walk, I stop to smell a painted trillium and am greeted by a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia).

Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are ...

June kicks off an active period for garden pests. Learn more about five common garden pests that arrive in June and how to ...

Many Michiganders are preparing for the swarms of mayflies that occur in early summer. Here's what to know about the insects.

Mayflies are harmless, don't bite, and indicate a healthy water environment. Communities along the Great Lakes are preparing for the annual mayfly season, but water temperatures may not be warm enough ...

Butterflies are fragile and vulnerable to predation by all kinds of critters, from birds and reptiles to spiders and other insects. As a result, butterflies have evolved to protect themselves. Some ...

A pest that last made a major appearance in Kansas nearly a decade ago is back — and it’s feasting on ash trees across the state. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd said the ...

In the home garden, aphids may be held in check by a number of natural predators, including lady beetles, minute pirate bugs, ...

A member of the family Thomisidae, goldenrod crab spiders are both crabby and spider-y. A medium-sized crab spider, these ...