There are a few approaches to treating an outbreak. First, quarantine the plant. If you’re not too squeamish, just squish all ...

But why would a plant spend so much time and energy doing this? The answer is reproduction – the titan arum needs pollinators ...

Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have ...

and Stephanitis spp.). These insects can be found on many landscape plants around your neighborhood. In small numbers, they ...

New research suggests that plants seem to be emitting sounds and engaging in unheard conversations, especially when they're ...

Palo verde beetles are large, root-boring insects that typically infest palo verde trees. Here's how to tell if your trees ...

Mimicry in animals is a common form of protection from predators. For instance, two distasteful or toxic butterflies may ...

Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure when dealing with pests. Here are my DIY measures ...

Many home gardeners have had success growing broccoli. Still, growing yours with the best companion plants will only benefit ...

Within days it transpired that Giuliana had recorded an invasive species not seen in the UK for almost two decades and in the ...

to support bug-based sustainable fertilizer production in the US. The firm, which is planning a large-scale black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) rearing and processing facility next to an ADM corn milling ...

Lavender is one of the most effective plants against insects and mosquitoes. The fragrance that appears soothing to us is ...