Insects evolved hardened eggs and with them a special appendage ... yet insects evolved the ability to make anything—wood, leaves, dirt, water, even bodies (especially bodies)—a nursery.

Fall leaves get a warm welcome from Christie Hunt. The River Forest, Illinois, resident rakes them into her flower beds, ...

While insects can indeed lay eggs in human bodies, it is not a common issue in the United States. It’s more prevalent in ...

Leaving leaf litter on lawns can benefit overwintering insects, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said.

Residents who want to avoid raking their leaves this fall may do so with peace of mind. Experts say leaving the leaves can be ...

At less than 3mm long, you may not think Dunatothrips aneurae seem like much. And—as I have shown in a new study published in ...

They primarily eat fruit, but will occasionally eat some leaves or a protein-rich snack like insects or small birds’ eggs.

Fortunately for us, weeds have enemies. Biocontrol harnesses the power of these natural adversaries, limiting the otherwise ...

The willow warbler is a small, migratory songbird known for its sweet sound. You can see it in parks, gardens, and woodland ...

While it might seem counterintuitive, letting fallen leaves be is what’s best for the environment. Native wildlife such as wasps, spiders and several species of insect eggs, including bees ...

In another room, wingless, wormlike insects are busily consuming trays of food. A gram of the tiny fly eggs will hatch 50,000 ...

John Watts is the director of the popular Butterfly House and Insectarium at Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park.