When dealing with termites, we often reach for chemical insecticides. Encouraging natural predators of these destructive ...

I really feel for today’s children. Many suffer from addictions to social media and its attendant pressures, while even play ...

Light and pheromone traps track moth activity in soybeans and other crops, guiding weekly field scouting to manage corn ...

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Finding a giant water bug in a yard or driveway makes an impression — one that might elicit a shriek or dropped-jaw disbelief. It’s hard not to gawk at what’s considered one of North America’s largest ...

Palo verde beetles are large, harmless insects native to Arizona that emerge during the summer monsoon season. Despite their intimidating size, these beetles are not aggressive and do not bite unless ...

Have you seen a big black bug flying around your yard? Don’t worry, you probably just met one of Arizona’s most famous summer visitors: the palo verde beetle. These giant beetles may look intimidating ...

The Colorado potato beetle is a highly resilient pest ravaging crops like potatoes and eggplants in Vermont. Researchers describe the insect as an "evolutionary super soldier" due to its resistance to ...

A research team from the Natural History Museum of Denmark has published a compelling new study in insect taxonomy in the open-access journal ZooKeys, officially establishing a new genus of rove ...

Japanese beetles are an invasive species that can destroy gardens by feeding on over 300 types of plants. Adult beetles skeletonize leaves and flowers, while their larvae, or grubs, damage grass roots ...

Think of Japanese beetles as the uninvited guests that show up at your Fourth of July backyard party, help themselves to whatever they want and then don’t know when to leave. If there’s one thing ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Beetle Sumo Beetle Sumo turns Japanese rhinoceros beetle wrestling into a fast couch-party battle. Charge, shove, scramble, and survive as up to 8 beetles ...