UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — 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 ...

Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.

Bugs? I’ve never been a fan. Just ask my husband about when a misguided fly gets in my kitchen – not good news for the fly! With other creatures, I take a more peaceful tact – I scoop them up and pop ...

Nature is replete with incredible survival tactics, and one of the most intriguing of these is mimicry. There are creatures that have developed leaf, flower, twig, or even algae camouflage so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Goliath stick insects (Eurycnema goliath) are among the largest and heaviest insects in Australia, with females reaching 7 inches ...

There are two kinds of spiders that make webs indoors during the winter, and both are quite common. And neither is native to the Northland. They have done very well here, adapting to our climate and ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In many ecosystems, overall insect activity actually peaks at night, especially ...