The offspring of two different species are referred to as hybrids. One familiar example of a hybrid animal is a mule: the offspring of a female horse (Equus caballus) and a male donkey (Equus asinus).

Beyond the beloved butterflies, bees, and ladybirds, a hidden world of less glamorous, even alarming-looking insects plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy gardens. Anton Rosenfeld, research ...

Ready for a big — and loud — invasion of scary-looking insects? Experts say billions of cicadas will be emerging from the ground in parts of the United States this spring in a very rare event that ...

There’s something about crawling insects that tends to make people uneasy. It might be the sudden way they appear or how quickly they move across a floor or wall. The reaction is usually instant: step ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. There is something odd growing on my lawn grass. There are small patches where ...

Insects are looking for places to get through winter. They can enter our homes in several ways: around moldings, window/door trim, ceiling vents, chimney, eaves or around window-mounted air ...