The order Neuroptera, which encompasses lacewings, antlions and their kin, exhibits an extraordinary evolutionary narrative spanning over 100 million years. Fossil discoveries, combined with recent ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

State regulations in Colorado and Washington only allow pesticides in cannabis gardens similar to those permitted for organic farms. Treatments of soapy water and neem oil work, but most gardeners ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging backyard biodiversity to attract beneficial insects. At my house, I have a ...

The natural world is truly incredible. Thousands of good and bad bug varieties inhabit our yards, landscapes and gardens. If we don’t interfere too much, don’t use harmful chemicals and make a point ...

Green lacewing eating aphids on a plant - Brett Hondow/Shutterstock Green lacewings look like they could be garden pests, but they're actually among the good bugs that'll chase pests from your garden.

Larvae with extremely inflated trunks, fossilized in amber, are giving zoologists insights into the evolution and lifestyle of early lacewings. Larvae with extremely inflated trunks, fossilized in ...

Researchers have uncovered insects trapped in amber 130 million years ago. While this would ordinarily be an exciting find, the discovery has added impact as it has captured the exact moment in time ...

The natural world is truly incredible. Thousands of good and bad bug varieties inhabit our yards, landscapes and gardens. If we don’t interfere too much, don’t use harmful chemicals and make a point ...

It’s the perfect setup for a teen dystopian novel: Men start disappearing from the population as many women fail to give birth to living male babies. But for some insects, it’s real life, and when ...