Aphids are a common sap-feeding insect pest found in the garden. Large clusters of aphids can raise understandable concern ...

Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to a new study conducted ...

Biological control harnesses natural enemies—predators, parasitoids and pathogens—to suppress pest populations and reduce reliance on chemical insecticides. In agroecosystems, insect predators such as ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

In an article in the journal BioScience, an international team of researchers led by Dr. Cleo Bertelsmeier from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, argues that the global spread of nonnative ...

Some butterflies carry markings on their wings that resemble false heads, complete with spots and tail-like shapes. These ...

Tool use is widely reported across a broad range of the animal kingdom, mainly among vertebrates. Now, however, Chinese researchers have identified a remarkable example of tool use in the insect world ...

In an article in the journal BioScience, an international team of researchers led by Dr. Cleo Bertelsmeier from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, argue that the global spread of nonnative ...