Japanese beetles are generalists, which makes them a danger to numerous crops grown in Oregon. A 2017 Oregon Department of Agriculture report estimated the damage from the invasive insect, should it ...

Adult beetles chew leaf tissue, leaving the foliage skeletonized and lacy-looking. Trees almost look like they have been scorched by fire. They’ll also shred flowers such as roses, zinnias, and ...

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Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are detrimental to lawns and gardens. In their larval stage, these little brown insects feed on grass roots, leading to unsightly brown patches in your yard. As ...

Ants can be helpful in the garden, but they can also harm your precious flora. Luckily, there are some ways to get rid of ...

Sierra Allen took this photo in the Valley of a Praying Mantis in the leaves of a Japanese maple. Though it is difficult to identify from one photo, this ...

Washington Chief Economist Dave Reich projects the state has a $412 million hole in a budget less than 3 months old. The shortfall equals less than 1% of the more than $74 billion the state expects to ...

The National Park Service defines an invasive species as something that can cause harm to the environment or economy, along with human, plant or animal health. Additionally, all invasive species are ...