As spring warms the eastern U.S. and green shoots peek from the ground, other forms of life stir in the soil. Periodical ...

Periodical 17-year cicadas in Brood XIV—one of 15 broods found only in North America—begin to creep from their underground ...

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Among all these pollinators, bumble bees are some of the largest and most familiar insects to us. You might be surprised to ...

Spring brings an abundance of fresh, wild edible plants right to your backyard and local trails. From tender dandelion greens ...

Spider mites can take over your field “in a blink of the eye.” Learn about miticide management tips from top suppliers.

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Here's how to recognize, trap and remove earwigs in the garden. Get expert tips to get rid of these odd-looking insects.

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beetles and other insects). How to identify a black widow: An adult female is about half an inch long. She's shiny black with a red hourglass-like pattern on her abdomen. Some females get a brownish ...