Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into ...

A parasitic wasp castrates its moth-larvae hosts by injecting them with a ‘domesticated’ virus that causes cells in the larvae’s testes to die. Now, scientists know exactly how the virus does its ...

Whether you're mowing the lawn or hosting a cookout, the last thing you want to worry about is stinging insects such as wasps. But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation.

If you're seeing more than a few wasps near your house, here's how to get rid of them and keep them away. Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause ...

Two to three millimeters long, the parasitoid wasp Habrobracon hebetor is a top candidate for use in programs to biologically control Indianmeal moths and other stored-product pests. But despite the ...

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might help. Collectively called Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies account for ...

These golden blooms are a common sight in a vegetable garden because they’re so good at keeping pests away. Marigolds ( Tagetes) are known to repel nematodes, whiteflies, squash bugs, aphids, thrips, ...

Delaying spring yard cleanup helps protect beneficial insects that overwinter in leaves and stems. Leave some leaves and ...

A homegrown scientific discovery from the South Island acclaimed worldwide for its wasp control is now taking on a deadly invader. The specially formulated protein insecticide bait, which honey bees ...

While many Westerners find the idea of eating beetles or crickets unappetizing, this view is actually a global outlier. For roughly two billion people worldwide, eating insects — known as entomophagy ...

Mount Cuba Center evaluated some 70 types of native goldenrods in a newly completed three-year trial at its Delaware public garden and found two that rose to the top: the wrinkle-leaf variety ...