Crawling insects often trigger unease, but many are harmless. Camel crickets, house centipedes, and lacewings are beneficial.

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

Hoverflies can carry pollen over greater distances than bees and pollinate many plants that grow in your garden or yard. Look ...

The Canadian artist’s soft and squidgy sketchbook takes a playful and somewhat absurd view on the natural world.

Warm weather often means the emergence of pests —even on our houseplants. Summer is a crucial time to examine your indoor ...

The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North ...

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

Intensive farming, involving greater pesticide and fertiliser use, pollution and the resulting deterioration of farmland ...

With its ample vegetation and hot, humid temperatures, Alabama is the perfect nesting ground for a wide variety of creatures. Suffice it to say that there are also some pretty big insects lurking in ...

Bed bugs, a blood-sucking insect, tend to hide themselves in beds in homes or hotels. Here's how to avoid infestations.

According to OutdoorGuide.com, cinnamon is a good eco-friendly alternative to spraying chemicals on a lawn which will repel ...