A small, pale maggot about a half-inch long could cost New Mexico cattle ranchers greatly if it gets back into the country.

The New World Screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly native to the Western Hemisphere. It lays eggs in ...

The screwworm, a pest likely remembered only by our grandparents, is making headlines again. With a proper name of New World ...

As you fall asleep each night, you can take comfort in knowing you are never truly alone — thanks to the dozens of eight-legged mites crawling out of your pores to party.

The screwworm, a pest likely remembered only by our grandparents, is making headlines again. With a proper name of New World ...

USDA will invest $21 million to expand a Mexico facility, aiming to double sterile fly production and strengthen efforts to ...

Learn how to identify the symptoms of Pythium versus other corn and soybean seedling diseases and pests to establish the ...

Following rumors of an insect being found in Missouri that is deadly to animals, the Missouri Department of Agriculture released a statement debunking the misinformation.

Ticks can be found in Connecticut’s forests and areas with long grass fields. While tick bites usually are not harmful, ticks can spread potentially deadly diseases. In addition to Lyme disease, deer ...

New tools bring closer the possibility of exterminating species considered harmful to humans, which is fueling an ethical dilemma ...