You may notice a pine sawfly on your pine trees this spring or summer. The pesky creatures are more disturbance than damage, but The News Tribune has gathered advice on what to do about them. A common ...
When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and ...
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Tarantulas, beware. It’s officially mating season for New Mexico’s state insect, the tarantula hawk. They’re a type of spider wasp primarily known to hunt tarantulas in a ...
Scientists have identified two previously unknown species of parasitic wasps spreading across the US, from New York to the Pacific coast. Originally from Europe, these tiny predators lay their eggs ...
Burgers, potato salad, corn hole and cool beverages: all staples of late summer barbecues and tailgate parties. It’s a great time until the wasps arrive, dive-bombing the watermelon and hiding in your ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About 70% of the world’s crop production depends on pollinator insects, making it important to know how many pollinators are out there. The University of Florida Institute of Food ...