Scientists found that the minuscule insects scrape and thump their leaf-tip homes to produce vibrations that warn off ...

Diatomaceous Earth has to come in contact with pests for it to actually work. DE is a general pesticide, meaning it can kill ...

Buck moth caterpillars are back, some with a vengeance. How will this year's population stack up to last year? Here's what to ...

The eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma Americanum, is native to North America. Their populations naturally fluctuate from ...

Cultural tip: Avoid overfertilizing roses with water-soluble, nitrogen-based fertilizers, which prompts overgrowth of ...

New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

The December clearing of the Butterfly Greenway in Charlottesville left birds without shelter and food in subfreezing ...

Companion plants provide a range of services to their partners. Some deter pests through chemical compounds in their foliage, ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and ...

On some insect farms, a potential concern is injuries from cannibalism and aggression, which occur at greater rates when animals such as crickets are crowded together. The issue crops up in other ...

The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South ...

As they cling to leaf tips, newborn warty birch caterpillars produce vibrations that can ward off invaders approaching their ...