Our local forests have far fewer oak trees than were present in the 1800s and yet, of all our native trees, the oak tree is ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is asking for the public's assistance in ...

Much of this trade occurs under little to no regulation, raising serious concerns about biodiversity loss, biosecurity threats and animal welfare ...

Its bite resembles that of a flea or tick, but the tiny red chigger is in a class of its own. Here's how to identify the pest ...

Researchers have unveiled a powerful new tool that could revolutionize the study of insects and their place in the world's ...

Despite an apparent increase in firefly sightings this year, experts say that this does not necessarily mean a growing ...

The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asking the public to look for and report signs of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) -- a destructive, invasive ...

Not only do bats devour mosquitoes, but the bats of BC also eat other night-time insects that are considered pests to the agricultural and forest industries.

Unlike most butterflies, Baltimore checkerspots overwinter as caterpillars. They have antifreeze chemicals that enable them ...

Here’s why Japanese beetles are considered such a pest, how to protect your plants from damage and control populations.

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’ve been struggling to deal with Japanese beetles, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that Japanese ...

"When an insect is out for three months, they're gonna eat everything they can," Kansas State University professor Raymond ...