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

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 ...

Cincinnati, did you prepare for the invasion? The 17-year cicadas are here. See the map and social media posts about where ...

The oldest historical record of Brood XIV cicadas is from 1634, when Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony recorded them, according to ...

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, is spreading and causing trouble in the U.S. Here's what to do if you find this ...

Columnist Shannon Brennan writes that insects play an enormous role of supporting life on earth and the decline of ...

Scientists have known for some time now that tropical birds are falling in number. In general, the cause has been attributed ...

A brood of cicadas that only emerges every 17 years is set to make its appearance in New York soon. Here's what to know.

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 ...

Where will there be a 2025 emergence of cicadas? The most likely places to see them this year include: Cape Cod, ...

Allergy-inducing plants are those that rely on wind rather than bees or butterflies to spread their pollen. Ragweed, which ...