Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...

Have you see all the butterflies in our landscapes recently? Butterflies in the local area seem to be extremely plentiful ...

If you're not already a fan of insects you will be after reading Lisa Clancy's captivating collection of portrait-style ...

Experts recommend keeping an eye out for egg clusters and scraping them into buckets of soapy water. Officials issue warning ...

The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar, common in eastern North America, has spiky hairs that can cause skin irritation ...

Most insecticides will also kill the helpers, so follow directions and use in moderation. As warming temperatures arrive, ...

Charles LaCalle, a resident of Santa Fe’s South Capitol neighborhood, labored hard hoping to rescue the fir tree in his front yard from an aggressive outbreak of the Douglas-fir tussock moth ...

Traffic delays are expected in Peoria on July 4 due to the Red White and BOOM! firework display, with several downtown streets and parking lots closed, and the Bob Michel Bridge and I-74 eastbound ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

In a collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Evan Puschak made a video about 16th-century Dutch artist (and all-around p ...

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...