University of Florida researchers have identified two native parasitic wasps, that might help Florida growers combat the two-spot cotton leafhopper.

The weirdest insects in the world – including a moth that resembles a poodle and a fly with eyes on stalks; With deadly long ...

Most people retreat at the sight of a wasp, yet University of Florida researchers’ discovery of two newly identified tiny ...

A few dark specks on a sheet, windowsill, or skirting board can make an ordinary room feel suddenly suspect. The reaction is usually immediate and deeply familiar. Disgust arrives first, closely ...

A new, more aggressive strain of avocado lace bug is spreading through key production regions and targeting the state’s star product: the Hass variety.

As the afternoon fades at the Three Sisters Caves in Kenya’s Kwale county, David Wechuli’s team begins setting up nearly ...

From swallowtails to painted ladies, meet some interesting caterpillars you might find in your yard — and find out about the butterflies they'll become.

EXCERPT: Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education has funded more than 1,753 projects focused on farmer-driven ...

Pollination is one of the most important processes in agriculture. Many fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on bees and other insects to transfer pollen between flowers so plants can produce ...

Warmer weather is on the way, and with it comes new growth in our gardens—along with the return of insects and the potential for plant diseases. While we all hope for trouble-free gardening, issues ...

Think plants are just ‘nice’? You haven’t met this cabinet of devious, clever and plain murderous botanical curiosities ...

While native insects—even those we don’t love such as mosquitoes, biting flies, and ants have roles to play in our eco-system ...