Is that an assassin bug or a stink bug? A ladybug or a harlequin bug? A carpenter ant or a termite? (We can answer at least ...

Thoroughly clean and isolate infected plants. Identification: Mealybugs are small, white, cotton-like insects that gather in ...

Control is difficult: the white, fluffy, silky stuff makes the bugs waterproof. Water-based sprays cannot penetrate through ...

For over a century, scientists have studied myrmecochory, a phenomenon where ants transport seeds to their nests. In this ...

A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive ...

Plant pathogens cause diseases with a range of different symptoms. These symptoms can be used to identify the pathogen and then treat the disease, or limit its effects. Pests can also cause damage ...

In fact, garden flowers in our cities and towns can provide insect pollinators with up to 85% of the nectar they need. In some cases, our love of flowering plants means that urban areas are home to ...