A team led by Penn State researchers identified 22 new species of gall wasps, naming them after famous thieves. This ...

Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.

Sep. 18, 2024 — A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on the university grounds in seven ...

As fall-like weather occurs across the state, Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans to help reduce the spread of oak wilt ...

But these flying mammals are crucial for our environment, consuming thousands of insects each night, including mosquitoes and crop pests. Some species also pollinate plants and facilitate seed ...

Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the ...

These Houston gardeners tend native gardens that provide a year-round support system for pollinators, beneficial insects and ...

Conservationists credit a species of parasitoid wasp for keeping Wilkins’ Bunting birds alive Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, joined PEOPLE as a writer ...

According to TPWD, native wildflowers provide critical habitat for pollinators, many of which have seen declines in their ...

If you were asked to select five insects that have most profoundly altered humanity since Homo sapiens first fashioned tools ...

Every fall, Texas Parks and Wildlife holds a statewide Pollinator BioBlitz. This event aims to celebrate and raise awareness ...

Many agricultural producers in Texas hold pesticide applicator licenses which allow them to purchase herbicides, insecticides ...