The truth is, our butterflies have been declining for many years, thanks to a combination of habitat loss and pesticides. And ...

Inchworms are the larvae of geometer moths, and they are excellent at camouflage. Some species can make themselves look ...

Cats in cities hunt many insects. New research using online posts shows that pet cats harm urban insect life more than people ...

Follow the SLAM approach to protect stored grain from an insect infestation. Sanitation, loading, aeration and monitoring ...

In the past, we’ve been told that leaving the leaves on the turf will smother the lawn. But a thin layer of leaves is actually healthy for grass, according to the Xerces Society. Leaves add nutrition ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

It is asp season in Texas. When this fuzzy caterpillar rubs or is pressed against the skin, venomous hairs stick into the ...

New Zealand has announced plans to eradicate feral cats by 2050, as part of efforts to protect the country’s biodiversity.

Hordes of fuzzy orange and black caterpillars crowd trails and fields in the leaf littered autumn months. For decades, false ...

Health & Biosecurity Risks Feral (and stray) cats are associated with the spread of toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can harm ...

Christopher C. Grinter has spent much of his life surrounded by insects, though not in the way most people imagine. As Senior ...

A central Iowa entomologist says there may actually be some science behind the folklore about how the thickness of a wooly bear caterpillar's stripes can help predict the severity of the winter ahead.