A central Iowa entomologist says there may actually be some science behind the folklore about how the thickness of a wooly bear caterpillar's stripes can help predict the severity of the winter ahead.

Tropical Agro launches Tag Hikima, a next-generation insecticide, to combat chewing pests and enhance crop yields in Chennai.

It is asp season in Texas. When this fuzzy caterpillar rubs or is pressed against the skin, venomous hairs stick into the ...

Hordes of fuzzy orange and black caterpillars crowd trails and fields in the leaf littered autumn months. For decades, false ...

Butterflies, contrary to their delicate appearance, frequently expel liquid waste, a process crucial for their survival. This ...

As winter approaches in Wisconsin, many residents find themselves pondering the severity of the season ahead. Interestingly, a common belief suggests that the woolly bear caterpillar might hold the ...

Follow the SLAM approach to protect stored grain from an insect infestation. Sanitation, loading, aeration and monitoring ...

Spruce budworm has damaged or killed nearly a quarter of the trees in Gros Morne National Park. It's been fascinating for ...

Christopher C. Grinter has spent much of his life surrounded by insects, though not in the way most people imagine. As Senior ...

From trees and falling leaves, we turn to moths. Most moths live only a few weeks, unless eaten by an echo-locating bat. In ...

In the past, we’ve been told that leaving the leaves on the turf will smother the lawn. But a thin layer of leaves is actually healthy for grass, according to the Xerces Society. Leaves add nutrition ...

Botanist James Wong is constantly asked if he plays music to his army of plants. Time to put this notion to the ...