RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in the Commonwealth: the box tree moth. Inspectors ...

While native insects—even those we don’t love such as mosquitoes, biting flies, and ants have roles to play in our eco-system, invasive insects are a different story. These are species that have ...

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture entomologist Midhula Gireesh recommends smashing spotted lanternfly eggs before they hatch in spring.

Potoos are nocturnal birds found in Central and South American forests, known for their unusual camouflage and wide hunting mouths. During the day they remain motionless against tree trunks, blending ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As an invasive insect spreads in Ohio, the state Department of Natural Resources is offering to help certain landowners pay for extermination treatments. Hemlock woolly ...

Florida law prohibits the removal of bats from structures during their maternity season, which runs from April 16 to August 14. Bats are beneficial to Florida's ecosystem by eating insects, ...

The wood-accented room was full. Adults of all ages sat in rows from wall to wall, filling the space from the lit projector screen in front to the ...

Santa Cruz County pest control provider outlines how integrated services help address growing demand for timely ...

California oak trees have no natural defense against the beetle, Corella said. As limbs and branches die, the infested oaks can create hazards and increase the fire danger in an area. Clark said it is ...

Woodpeckers aren’t trying to be musicians, but they are drummers. You may have heard the familiar drumming of a woodpecker before. They are omnivorous consumers of insects, tree sap and nectar, along ...

A newly identified termite species with a whale-like head reveals unexpected diversity within the Cryptotermes genus.