Lavender often appears on plant lists that can repel unwanted bugs but the scented flowers also draw in important pollinators ...

As spring prepares to give way to summer, Virginia’s agriculture and forestry officials are asking residents to keep an eye ...

Smith was found deeper in the wooded area, while the father was arrested on an unrelated warrant out of Virginia ... One child reportedly had insects jumping off her while being transported ...

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat.

Virginia and West Virginia are the states that have to brace for the great cicada come-back. Although the black and orange bug may look intimidating to those with insect aversions, they are no ...

A small black bug with white spots will soon be spotted on plants and trees in several areas of West Virginia, including the Northern Panhandle, as the spotted lanternfly is returning to the Mountain ...

which are found in thousands of food products. With artificial colors on the way out, companies are turning to a surprising natural source: bugs. FOX 5 NY’s Teresa Priolo explains how cochineal ...

Officials are sounding the alarm as venomous Asian needle ants are invading more parts of the US. These insects, native to China, have a sting that can trigger severe allergic reactions, and in ...

Researchers have found a gene mutation in bed bugs that mirrors one known to cause ... The study, led by Virginia Tech urban entomologist Warren Booth and graduate student Camille Block ...

West Virginia and nine southern counties in Indiana — will soon be filled with the hum of these periodical insects. Billions of Brood XIV cicadas, which is considered the second largest ...

at least 13 states — including Maryland and Virginia — will be overrun by Brood XIV. Here’s what to know about the tiny, singing insects. Both annual and periodical cicadas spend most of ...