The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

In one sense, it’s odd to associate any firefly with youth, for by the time we see them lighting up our nights, they are ...

Adult June bugs are called chafers because they eat leaves and flowers of trees and shrubs — they have gained a reputation for ruining gardens and being a nuisance especially in groups, according to ...

Learn what a yellow-headed blackbird looks like and where to find this bird. Also discover facts about their sounds, nests, diet and more.

With its ample vegetation and hot, humid temperatures, Alabama is the perfect nesting ground for a wide variety of creatures. Suffice it to say that there are also some pretty big insects lurking in ...

Fireflies face numerous threats contributing to their decline, but this summer's humid nights have them out in force across ...

Insect eyes are generally sensitive to ultraviolet, blue and green light. With the exception of some butterflies, they cannot see the color red. Nevertheless, bees and other insects are also ...

Just one of many local insects to watch out for, keep your eyes peeled for Zelus Iuridus, also known as the Pale Green Assassin Bug, which is native to Canada and the United States.

Until recently, I’ve never seen fireflies. I’ve lived in Massachusetts for 25 years, and only now have I spotted them in my yard. I want to help you find fireflies in nature and make your backyard ...

Cicada Season Is Here As Billions Of Screaming Insects Emerge The latest swarm is largest in Georgia, southern Ohio, Kentucky, Cape Cod in Massachusetts, and Long Island, New York.

Another cicada invasion is here. The large Brood XIV, which emerges every 17 years, is making for a spectacular natural event as billions of periodical cicadas emerge across parts of the Eastern U ...

Snakes and spiders aren't the only thing that will cause damage when they bite. Here are five venomous insects in Alabama to look out for ...