In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

The monarch butterfly is a beautiful and colorful creature, but it takes a while to reach that part of its adult life.

Predatory insects can substantially reduce the populations of pests. Growers can employ measures to increase their presence as natural controls, or sometimes to introduce them intentionally as ...

Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies (yes, they are the same thing), many of us enjoy watching the insects light up the evening and nighttime air. But there are a few reasons why you ...

With the Fourth of July often comes the start of Japanese beetle season in Wisconsin. The pests are not a welcome guest to ...

Summer warmth is bringing with it a swarm of bright-green beetles that come with a big appetite for Kansas crops and gardens.

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

Researchers have studied gene expression dynamics during metamorphosis in two species of flies. Published in the Genome ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

A children’s nursery in Cottam is building upon its outdoor learning and play after a donation from David Wilson Homes ...

The term gnat is a general term for small fly. Black flies and other gnats are attracted to the carbon dioxide in our breath.

The number of common blue butterflies counted in 2024 was 69% lower than in 2023, with numbers down in England, Scotland and ...