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.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence ... Adults feed on tender young bean plants for approximately 12 days, then lay eggs (in batches of 40 to 70) on the ...

After mating and laying eggs on native milkweed leaves, the monarchs complete their lifespan, and a new generation makes the ...

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

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it’s fragrant, ...