Countless diseases and life-threatening pests have been eradicated worldwide. When what was once eradicated makes a comeback, though, there is cause for concern both for social and economic reasons. A ...

Mouth larvae, or oral myiasis, is a rare but concerning condition arising from poor oral hygiene or compromised health, ...

Galls on oak leaves are harmless growths caused by specific insects. They have different shapes depending on the insect species causing the gall.

The dead twig drops to the ground, where the eggs hatch, begin feeding on juices in plant roots and emerge in 17 years, shed their exoskeleton one last time and are now adults. The adult cicada ...

The New World Screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly native to the Western Hemisphere. It lays eggs in ...

Wait 10 days, then try the “thump” test on another leaf or twig. If you still see mites, spray again. Leafrollers in foliage of groundcover vinca. Neil Sperry Leaf rollers. There are several species ...

Your device does not support the audio. Does your pin oak look like it’s breaking out in little bumps? Those odd, round growths are called twig galls, and they’re more than just a cosmetic ...

As adults, most of these insects primarily feed on plant matter (mostly), and their larvae do the same ... or shed spider skin, eschewing bits of twig or leaf or bark. And when no insect parts were ...

The larva is the pest because a fully-grown white-shouldered house moth cannot feed; it can only absorb liquid. Peach twig borer is one of the biggest pests of peach, apricot, and nectarines in the ...

By the next summer, the larvae have matured into adult beetles, completing their life cycle. Twig girdlers are more of a curiosity than a serious threat. While their activity can make a mess ...