The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss.

Did you know that there’s a tool you can use to help you determine when bugs will arrive in your particular region? The ...

The weirdest insects in the world – including a moth that resembles a poodle and a fly with eyes on stalks; With deadly long ...

A few dark specks on a sheet, windowsill, or skirting board can make an ordinary room feel suddenly suspect. The reaction is usually immediate and deeply familiar. Disgust arrives first, closely ...

From swallowtails to painted ladies, meet some interesting caterpillars you might find in your yard — and find out about the ...

From mosquitoes to fire ants and kissing bugs, some of Florida’s most common insects can carry disease or venom that makes a ...

A small Roman glass bottle discovered in western Turkey has provided the first direct chemical proof that ancient physicians ...

It's almost inevitable that a North Texas home will encounter a pest problem at some point. Here are tips for getting unwanted guests out.

On a typical day, they greet farmers bringing them ticks, real estate agents with mysterious roaches and anxious homeowners ...

A thriving garden should signal growth, color, and life. It should not signal structural danger. Yet the soil and mulch that nourish flowers and shrubs can also create the perfect front door for ...

A new study reveals that colonies of critically endangered Rüppell’s vultures are visible via satellite images. A group of researchers scanned more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square ...

An invasive bug species, the spongy moth, has been spotted in the tall tree canopies of Lakewood and has the potential to negatively impact Pacific Northwest forests. The spongy moth can grow up to ...