Pine beetle infestations are quickly spreading across large areas of Colorado's ponderosa pine forests prompting action from ...

Right now, because the trees are all the same age and are in close proximity, it’s sort of a ready-made buffet for the ...

A once-invited guest, Asian lady beetles are now considered an invasive insect in the U.S. — and they may be an uninvited guest in your home right now as the insects swarm, searching for a warm place ...

Hercules beetles are among the largest flying insects in the world, with males of some subspecies measuring up to 6.8 inches (17.2 centimeters) long. They are also extraordinarily strong and can lift ...

A museum scientist has paid homage to the renowned British naturalist and author Gerald Durrell, whose stories inspired him ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

Evolution is slow, but with the right experimental set-up—and enough time to spare—you can watch nature do its methodical ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

State records show the beetle was first detected on Oʻahu in 2013 and later turned up on Kauaʻi, which triggered tighter ...

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.