What you can do about yellownecked caterpillars: if you have an oak tree suffering an infestation, consider dusting the ...

Most caterpillars won't do much harm, but this unique-looking stinging species could cause painful welts alongside other, ...

Food manufacturers across the U.S. are facing hurdles as they seek to replace synthetic food dyes with natural colors.

Protect your garden naturally with insect-repelling plants like lavender, basil, and rosemary, which deter mosquitoes and ...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...

Even though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, it has a lot of different habitats, from woods to wetlands, to ...

Planting native flowers can help support birds, bees and butterflies around the DC region.

A variety of troubles can ruin or kill boxwoods these days. Here's a primer on how to zero in on what might be affecting ...

You've probably seen monarch butterflies, and maybe monarch caterpillars, but there's a lot to learn about the monarch life ...

Kansas cotton fields are entering the critical squaring phase, and timely scouting will be essential to protect yield potential.

Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real sting, and what particular traits make the difference. The team created ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support our native insects.